Lawrence B (Larry) Ketter, Jr.

1933 - 2020  (87 years)

• Name	Lawrence B (Larry) Ketter
  Suffix	Jr.
  Nickname	Larry
  Born	18 Feb 1933	Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Oct 2020	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	13 Oct 2020	Dover Cemetery, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9758	Rossville
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Lawrence B Ketter, Sr.,   d. 21 Mar 1967
  Mother	Alma (Irene) Troughton Ketter,   b. 11 Jul 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas ,   d. 17 Apr 1997, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1927	Purcell, Doniphan County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beverly June Dudney Ketter
  Married	19 Jan 1952	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Pamela Susan Ketter Lovell,   b. 8 Jun 1954, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas   2. Peggy Ketter Stauffer   3. Gina Ketter Rhone   4. Kevin Ketter   5. Dawn Ketter Brownlee Kibbee   6. Kim Ketter Durkes
  Documents		Engagement- Dudney, Beverly-Ketter, Lawrence Dudney-Ketter Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dudney, of Dover, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly June, to Mr. Lawrence B. Keter [sic Ketter], son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ketter, of Rossville, Miss Dudney and Mr. Ketter will be graduated from high school this term in Dover and Rossville, respectively.
  		Anniversary- Ketter, Lawrence and Beverly Beverly and Lawrence Ketter Lawrence "Larry" and Beverly Ketter of Topeka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at 7 p.m. Saturday followed by a dance from 8 p.m. to midnight, ail at the Moose Lodge, 1901 N. Kansas Ave. Music will be provided by Arnie Johnson and the Midnight Special. Lawrence B. Ketter Jr. of Rossville and Beverly J. Dudney of Dover were married Jan. 19,1952, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Hosts will be their children and their spouses, Pamela and Rick Lovell, Peggy and Randy Stauffer, Gina and Doug Rhone, Kevin and Kerra Ketter, all of Topeka; Dawn Brownlee, Lake Wabaunsee; and Kim and Dan Durkes, Eskridge. The couple have 14 grandchildren. Mr. Ketter served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Ketter are retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. They request no gifts.
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2017 08:20:14
  Family ID	F2982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 18 Feb 1933 - Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas Cremated - 13 Oct 2020 - Dover Cemetery, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Ketter, Jr., Lawrence B. Lawrence B. “Larry” Ketter, Jr. Lawrence “Larry” B. Ketter, Jr., age 87, of Topeka, KS, died on October 8, 2020 at Oakley Place in Topeka, KS. Larry was born on February 18, 1933 to Lawrence and Irene Ketter in Hoyt, KS. He married Beverly J. Dudney of Dover, KS on January 19, 1952. He leaves behind his beloved wife; five daughters, Pamela (Rick) Lovell, Peggy (Randy) Stauffer, Gina (Doug) Rhone, all of Topeka, Dawn (Roger) Kibbee of Harveyville, Kim (Dan) Durkes of Eskridge, KS; one son, Kevin (Kerra) Ketter of Topeka, KS; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two sisters, Mary Lou (George) DeBacker and Florence (Ray) Martin. Surviving is his brother Melvin (Barbara) Ketter. Larry graduated from Rossville High School. He excelled in football, basketball and track, going to State in track. He missed his graduation ceremony while attending the State Track Meet in Wichita. He was enlisted into the US Army and served from 1953 to 1955. He spent 18 months in Germany. After the Army, he attended Clark’s School of Business under the GI Bill. He worked at Santa Fe Railroad in the computer department until he retired in December 1987. He was an Honorary 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, No. 8684 St. Mary’s Council; American Legion Post No. 400; Santa Fe Retired Club; a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a long-time member of the Moose Lodge. He loved collecting antiques, especially antique toys. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 13, at 10:00 A.M. at Most Pure of Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3601 SW 17th St., Topeka, KS. Inurnment will take place at Dover Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Larry’s memory to Heartland Hospice Serving Topeka, 5601 SW Barrington Ct. S. Suite: 201, Topeka, KS 66614. Contributions can be left or mailed to the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.