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Marcia Ketring Obituary
Marcia Kay Ketring, age 80, of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully at Kettering Hospital in Miamisburg on July 12, 2025. Born October 18, 1944, in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harold Helfinstine and Susan Mary (Mains) Frazer.
Marcia was a 1962 graduate of West Carrollton High School. She was a life member of the Auxiliary to VFW Post 3438 in West Carrollton, where she liked socializing and supporting veteran and post activities. She loved spending time at Indian Lake with her family, and also enjoyed playing cards with her lifelong friends, fishing, bowling, golfing (she had a hole-in-one!), and taking trips to Las Vegas. She never met a slot machine she didn't like!
Marcia was preceded in death by her cherished siblings, sister Judith Scarborough and brothers Thomas and Wilson Helfinstine.
She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Joseph "Skip" Ketring; her children, Susan Reagans (James), Joseph Ketring, Jr. (Jenny), and Holly Chansler (Chad); grandchildren, Miles and Ryan Reagans, Brooklyn, Carly, and Alaina Ketring; step-grandchildren, Ryan and Cory (Cynthia) Chansler; sister-in-law Linda Norfleet (Scott); numerous nieces, nephews, other family, and many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at VFW Post 3438, 5441 Marina Dr., on September 6 at 2 pm for all who knew and loved her.
Charitable donations in memory of Marcia can be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420.
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Mary Johnson
July 28, 2025
Marcia - we had so much fun together. We attended VFW Department meetings (with our spouses of course), went shopping, played cards, eating out, gambling to mention a few. Im not sure you knew the positive impact you made on so many people´s life´s. May you rest in the palm of God´s hand until we meet again
Kay Wilmoth
July 18, 2025
You will truly be missed. I will never forget the stories you shared with me and how you helped me through a very difficult time with my mother. Forever in my heart!
Sandy Stutz
July 18, 2025
To the Ketring family i am so sorry for the loss of this beautiful lady. Marcia was such a good friend I will forever cherish our get togethers, gaming, card playing, growing up together as neighbors. Marcia. You will be so missed, but i know you are surround be angels and you are watching over all of us. I celebrate your life my friend. RIP. Sandy Stutz
Gina Veno
July 17, 2025
Marcia was a beautiful person, funny, lucky and always having fun, especially when her Buffalo's came up. Love Leroy & Gina.
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Joanne Soehner
July 17, 2025
Marcia had a wonderful personality!
She was one of the first people to be a friend to me when I became a Vfw member.
My sympathies go out to the family. I know she will be missed.
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