Vernon "Butch" Ketcham

May 29, 1948 - December 5, 2010

HAMLET-Vernon E. "Butch" Ketcham, 62, of Peru, formerly of Hamlet passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. Mr. Ketcham was born May 29, 1948 in Starke County, IN to Eugene and Alice (Baughman) Ketcham and lived in Peru for one year, coming from Hamlet. Survivors include three daughters, Tammy Moore of Lebanon, MO, Sheila (Elmer) Sloan of Peru and Nichol (Brian) Rowe of Knox; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two sisters, Vera (Ray) Singleton of Grovertown and Jean (Dave) Thompson of Knox. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, one brother and four sisters. Funeral services will be Friday at 7:00 p.m. (Central Time) at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel where friends may call Friday 4:00 p.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the funeral home.