Ethel Ketron

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Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Ethel Ketron

Ethel Ketron, 96, Winchester, Ind., died Sept. 26, 2007 at Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester.

She was born Nov. 7, 1910 in Winchester to Fred and Minnie McGarvey Goodhew. She was married to Kenneth Barker Sr., who is deceased. Her second husband, John Ketron, is also deceased.

Surviving are a daughter, Vivian Pinneo, Penn Yan, N.Y.; a stepdaughter, Beverly James, Tuscon, Ariz.; a brother-in-law, Ivan Barker, Winchester; special friend, Naomi Rowles; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Kenneth Barker Jr.; eight brothers, Ralph, Richard, Bob, Earl, Russell, Ray, Clifford and Fred; two sisters, Mildred Passmore, and Loretta Wilson and a great-grandson.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Walker Funeral Home, Winchester, the Rev. Max Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester.

Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday and 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Praie Chapel of New Pittsburgh or YMCA Wise Owls.

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