Ellen J. Ketola Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 27, 2023, at the age of 77, Ellen J. Ketola (Tecumseh, Michigan) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernon Lloyd and Cassie Lloyd (Smith); her siblings, George Lloyd, Donald Lloyd, Ronald Lloyd, Raelene Nowak, Theora Bowler, Ethel Hewett and Judith Collins; and her sons-in-law, Jeffrey Lee Hayes and Robin Wheaton.

She is survived by: her husband John W. Ketola; her daughters, Leisa Hayes (Wally Pike) of Clinton, Jonna Wheaton of Tipton, Dawn Bird (Ralph) of Adrian, Kendra Fox (Chad) of Tecumseh, Laura Merritt (Terry) of Tecumseh and Patti Ketola of Wixom; her grandchildren, Bryan Shadley (Susan), Cari Jo Merritt, Kyle Hayes (Sarah), Michael Young (Jessica), Tate Ketola (Britni), Kyla Russell (Joshua), Alanna Frayer (Jordan), Brooke Morgan (James), Cari Pitchford (Jack), Devin Waynick (Montserrat), Dylan Fox, Teri Rankin (Joe Merkel), Tera Risch (Zachary), Tayler Schirmer (Nicholas), Derek Shadley (Amber), Erin Shadley, Leighton Merritt (Samantha Smith), Anna Vandenberg (Luke), Dawson Fox, Paige Goody (Ryan Amos), Honora Bird and Kaitlyn Goody; her great grandchildren, Jeff and Gerrylynne Rentz; her sons, Chad and Brendan; and her siblings, Barbara Livermore (Jay), Vernon Lloyd, Jr. (Carolyn), Darwin Lloyd, Elmer Lloyd and Joy Bottorff. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and in-laws and their families on her husband.