Gladys Kettman

Gladys Kettman, age 93 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder Manor on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 6:15 PM. She was born in Hartford, Indiana on May 17, 1915 the daughter of Harry and Mamie (Vornheder) Grace. Gladys was a member of the St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, a life member of the Rosary Altar Society of the parish, the American Legion post #138 auxiliary, and was their past president in 1947 to 1948, and a 25 year volunteer at the VA Medical Center in Dayton. On April 20, 1938 in Hamilton she married Clifford Kettman and he preceded her in death in 1993.

She is survived by three nephews, Carl (Charlotte) Kettman of Hamilton, Don Kettman of Hamilton, and Mark Finan of Kentucky; a niece, Mary Gregg of Greenhills; a cousin, Freida Hawkins of Hamilton; many great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Arthur Grace.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder Manor, 1302 Millville Avenue, on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 10:30 AM with Fr. Patrick Duffy, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Schroder Manor from 9:30AM to 10:30 AM.