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Jesse W. Ketchum

March 1, 1984 — May 29, 2017

Jesse William Ketchum was born March 1, 1984 in Memphis, Missouri.  Jesse is the son of Bill and Kelley (McClamroch) Ketchum.  He was raised in rural Scotland County on the family farm. He attended Scotland County R-1 Schools and graduated in 2002.  He then went on to further his education at Indian Hill Community College where he received an associates degree in Industrial Maintenance and HVAC in 2004.  He later went on to open Ketchum Heating  and Cooling to where he presently worked.

In 2007, Jesse married his high-school sweet-heart Jenna Rae (Dial) Ketchum.  To this union, 4 children were born, Zada Rae, 8, Cora Kay, 6, Rhet William, 5, and Kruz Roy, 2.  Jesse was a loving, supportive husband and very proud to be called "Daddy".

Jesse had a true passion for figuring out How things worked and ran.  He enjoyed working and doing what was right for people. He enjoyed many friends, helping people, and always learning.

Jesse started farming during high school and bought his farm and the age of 17.  He enjoyed working with cattle.  These passions originated as a small child when he would drive his tractors in the sandbox.

As a child, Jesse was very active in 4-H, Boy Scouts, and FFA.  Currently he was a member of the Memphis Fire/Scotland County Rural Fire Departments and the VFW Post #4958 of Memphis.

Jesse was a wonderful loving husband, father, son, brother, grandson and friend.  He was a great family man who truley believed in keeping traditions.  Jesse will always be missed.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Ketchum, grandparents Leland Ketchum, Denver and Jody McClamroch, Kenneth Eggleston, Madge and Bud Daggs, and father-in-law Bob Dial.

Survivors include his wife Jenna Ketchum of the home, four children; Zada Rae, Cora Kay, Rhet William, Kruz Roy, his mother Kelley Ketchum and Dan Short, one brother Jason and Stephanie Ketchum, grandparents:  Grandma Kay Eggleston and Mary Ketchum, mother-in-law Marcia Dial.  Several nieces and nephews including Claire Grace Ketchum.  Many other family member and a whole host of friends and patrons.  Aunts and uncles:  Mark and Patty McClamroch, Wyatt McClamroch, Kristy Eggleston-Wood, Mark Eggleston, Clifford and Linda Ketchum, Jane and Jack Thompson, Arron and Kim Ketchum.  Brothers and sisters-in-laws:  Scott & Audra Anderson, Shannon and Rob Quillin.

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Visitation
Thursday  6/1 (Here at the chapel0   Open 12-9   family Hour  6-9
Service
Friday  6/2 at the Scotland County high School at 2:00
Interment
Downing Cemetery with full volunteer firefighters honors
Memorial Contributions
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