Memorials may be given to American Heart Association or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Beloved husband of Shari D. Ketchel; dear son of Kathleen A. Ketchel and the late John C. Ketchel; loving father of Jason John Ketchel (Margaret Devaney), and Kristi L. Ketchel; dear brother of Mary Sieger (Dan), Sharon Crites (Doug), Steven Ketchel (Christine), and Karen Horack (Paul), son-in-Law of Donald & Dorothy Kuntze, brother-in-law of Steve, Mark Debby, Paul & Angie. Dear Uncle and Friend to all who knew him Mr. Ketchel retired from the United States Air Force after serving twenty-two years. He was a former member of the Bossier City Police Reserves in Bossier, Louisiana for five years. He was a service manager at Behlmann Pontiac-Buick GMC in Hazelwood, MO.