Cecil Eugene Ketchum, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the age of 88. Loving husband of the late Norma Jean Ketchum; beloved son of the late Homer Francis and Mamie Lee Ketchum; devoted father of Sara Lynn (Dennis) Happel; cherished grandfather of Chris (Tiffany) Happel and Jade (Sam) Holman; treasured great-grandfather of Jacob Holman; brother-in-law of Paul Gilley and JoAnn Gilley; and is also survived by many nephews and nieces. Cecil is preceded in death by his two brothers, Charles Ketchum, Chester Ketchum; two sisters, Katherine Sturm, and Pauline Gibbear.
Cecil was the proprietor of Cecil’s Phillip 66 Station and Anchor Disposal. He loved cars, especially Ford, and motorcycles. He was an avid walker. Cecil was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made in Cecil's name to
Strack Medical Emergency Fund of St. Louis (www.strayrescue.org/stracks).