Steven LeRoy Ketchum Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Steven LeRoy Ketchum of Dixon, Illinois, born in Amboy, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Steven LeRoy left this world on April 9, 2025 at the age of 70, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Steven LeRoy Ketchum to show support.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Steven LeRoy had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Steven LeRoy may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Samuel Ketchum and Emma Ketchum (Uttenreuther); and his brother Karl Ketchum. He is survived by: his wife Lora Ketchum (Schumacher) of Dixon, IL; his children, Matthew Ketchum (Erika) of Modesto, CA and Michelle Horst (Ketchum); his granddaughters, Anna and Lily Horst of Glen Ellyn, IL.; and his siblings, Heinz Ketchum of Flowery Branch, GA and Heidi Ketchum of Belvidere, IL.

Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL.