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Margery Ketler Obituary
Sullivan Ketler
went home to be with her husband, Russ on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Born in Caldwell, Ohio on July 3, 1927, she graduated from Canal Fulton High School in 1945 and married James Russell Ketler on Sept. 27, 1946. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Canal Fulton. Preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Ketler; her mother, Mabel M. (Schafer) Sullivan and her father, Chester O. Sullivan.
She is survived by her four children, Kathleen Finch of Canal Fulton, Jana Walker of Massillon, James S. Ketler of Carrollton, Kentucky and Dean R. Ketler of Massillon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held SATURDAY, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. at the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church, 363 West Cherry St., Canal Fulton with Rev. Kathryn Moody-Arndt officiating. Burial Canal Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday AT THE CHURCH from 10 a.m. until time of the service.
Swigart-Easterling, 330-854-2356
www.swigarteasterlingfuneralhome.com
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Nebob
December 1, 2025
13 years of missing you.....
Nebob
October 3, 2025
Missing you....
Nebob
August 18, 2025
Wish I could see you....
Dean Ketler
July 27, 2025
Thank you. MOM and Dad I love you
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Dean Ketler
July 27, 2025
Thank you mom for everything that you did for me. I'm so sorry for the bad things that i did. I love you!!
Nebob
April 8, 2025
Hi!!! Missing you as always...Wishing I could have one of your big hugs...
Love you to pieces
Nebob
November 23, 2024
There is not a day that goes by that I am not missing you. What I wouldn´t give to hug you. Hear your laugh. Cracking your gum. Your sneezes. Our talks. All of you. You live on in the better parts of me. Please don´t ever stop showing me you´re with me until I am in that seat between you and Grandpa. Thank you for loving me Gram
Nebob
November 20, 2023
Gram I wish we could talk. What I would do for a hug. This has been so hard without you, but I´m sure you´ve been around. I love you to pieces
Nebob
April 30, 2021
Just missing you...❤
Nebob
December 28, 2020
Merry Christmas Gram... Miss you so much!!! Always in my heart...
November 23, 2020
Missing you Gram❤
Nebob
July 31, 2020
Miss you ❤
I love you Gram❤
Nebob
March 28, 2020
Nebob
March 27, 2020
Missing you. I love you
Nebob
March 27, 2020
Missing you ❤
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas Gram. I love and miss you so much!!
November 13, 2019
I miss you so much. I miss being able to see you and hug you and call you and talk to you whenever. I miss your calls to me. Just checking in on me. I never had to question your love for me. I felt it! And of course you always told me. I catch myself so often wanting to tell you this or that-but you probably already know. I see the signs that you show me everywhere. I appreciate those! I love you so much. You are my grandma but you were a mother to me as well. So much I miss. I miss you...❤
Nebob
March 21, 2019
I miss you....
Nebob
February 24, 2019
Missing you as always-today is no different... I love you to pieces...
January 6, 2019
I need you Gram.....
Nebob
December 25, 2018
Merry Heavenly Christmas Gram. Miss you so much!! I see and love all the signs you show me that you're still with me. Thank you. You always have and still do mean so very much to me. I love you to pieces...Nebob
November 7, 2018
Show him a sign that he can be strong. That he has the power to overcome anything. Please show him that you and Russ are always watching over him and love him unconditionally. He misses you every day. I feel you in our house, but let him feel your love in his heart.
Love you always.
Nebob
April 29, 2018
Missing you so much today. I think of you every day. Wishing I could come visit you and grandpa. I love you to pieces Gram-always.
Nebob
January 22, 2018
Hi Gram!! Just popping in to say hello. Today was a good day. God took care of Ashley today and when I got home I got good news in the mail. I'm sure you're already aware. I think of you every day. I can't call you to tell you so I just talk out loud and I type on here. I love you so very much. Big hugs to you and give grandpa hug for me too please. Please continue to watch over us. I love you to pieces...
Nebob
January 6, 2018
Good morning to my best friend. I am sorry I haven't written in a while, however, we talk each day. I wouldn't miss that for anything. Thinking of you as always. You and grandpa. Just wondering what it's like where you're at and I have no doubt you are at such peace. I try not to dwell in sadness, however, excitement because I know we'll all be together again one day. Thank you both for everything. You were and are the best grandparents a girl could ever ask for. Please continue to walk with me each day as you both do. Watch over your little blonde girl and Kyle. They need it for sure. I'm sorry they never got to experience the wonderful memories that I shared. I hold them all very dear to my heart.
Love and miss you both to pieces...
Nebob
Nebob
April 24, 2017
Good morning Gram!! Missing you as always. If you could please watch over us tomorrow, I would be very grateful. Drove passed your house and for the first time, didn't feel so sad. It's kind of messy, however, there's signs of life. I know that you would've been happy for those living there now as they are young and are raising their kids and being a family like you and grandpa once did. Time to let someone else enjoy it and call it home I guess, right? I'm happy for them and hope that their children experience great memories like I did with you and grandpa. I'll love you forever Gram and until we meet again...
February 5, 2017
Missing you Gram. Just wish I could visit and talk with you a while. You are such a big part of my life, even still.... Love you ❤ Please don't stop watching over the kids and I....
Nebob
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas gram!! I miss you dearly. Can't wait to see you again... love you to pieces..
Nebob
November 27, 2016
Hi Gram. It's so very hard to believe that it's been four years already. I remember that day like yesterday. But I focus more on the wonderful memories that you have given to me. Thank you for always loving me and accepting me for who I am. I pray that you never stop watching over me. I love you to pieces grandma. Until I see you again ❤
Nebob
November 13, 2016
Good morning Gram-Missing you as always. That was pretty funny at the store the other day. You definitely showed me you were still with me! Thank you... Please continue to watch over the kids and I. We need it as you know. I love you to pieces.... Always...
Nebob
September 19, 2016
I miss you so much gram. Please be with your little blonde girl. She's going through so much. I pray for strength and guidance to see her through. Please assist with Kyle's much need of patience. Thank you for all the signs to show you're with me. That's something I hope never ends until I see you again....Love you to pieces...
Just me
May 8, 2016
Happy Mother's Day gram... I hope you like the wreath. I miss you like crazy. Thank you for always being there for me. I know you're still here with me now. I love you to pieces. Until I see you again.... Nebob
Nebob
November 29, 2015
Can't believe it's been 3 years. Seems like yesterday that I was playing rummy with you and grandpa at the kitchen table. Thank you for so many great memories, always being there for me and for accepting me for who I am. I love you to pieces gram. Miss you like crazy!!
Nebob
June 21, 2015
This does not get easier with time. Miss you like crazy...please keep showing me signs gram... I need those... I Love you to pieces...
Nebob
May 10, 2015
Happy Mothers Day Gram. I miss you like crazy and love you to pieces....
Nebob
March 18, 2015
I miss you.....Please watch over your little blonde girl while she is on her school trip....I love you to pieces and can't wait to see you again....Love you....
Nebob
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas my dearest gram.... I Love you to pieces...always!!
Nebob
December 24, 2014
Well here we are again....The holidays aren't the same. I'm strong for my kiddos like you would want me to be. Just a difficult time. Wishing I could spend it with you. I know it'll happen in God's time. I can't wait, however, I always pray it's not until my kids are grown and independent. You know I'm all they've got. I love them to pieces and they keep me going. I'm very blessed and I hope you see that and I hope I've made you proud. You are such a HUGE impact on my life, even now. When I talk to you, I believe you hear me. Give grandpa a hug for me please. Know I'm thinking of you and missing you like always. Thank you so much for being there for me gram and please continue to walk beside me. I love you to pieces....always.....
Nebob
December 16, 2014
Would love to sit and talk a while. Miss those days. Would give anything to have 5 minutes. The wreaths are pretty at the cemetary. Not sure who put them there, but glad someone was thinking of you. Some days are better than others. Glad you're not suffering but I sure do miss you much! Please watch over me gram, always...until I see you again. Love you to pieces!
Nebob
August 14, 2014
Hi gram! I'm missing you like always. Not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Kids are getting ready for school to start. Kyle's going to High School. Can you believe it? Your little blonde girl is taller than ever. Please continue to watch over us. I try to hold the tears, as you always told me to, however, some days it's tough. I laugh too at times at the great memories that I have and it's all thanks to you and grandpa. Can't wait to squeeze you both! I love you so much! You're still my rock. I remember everything you told me. Don't ever quit giving me signs that you're with me gram, please. I look so forward to those moments. I love you to pieces gram...Remember? Those were the last words I ever said to you...
me
June 20, 2014
I found your little booklet tonight with your writing in it. Thank you. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. You'll be in heart until you're in my arms. I love you to pieces gram!
June 15, 2014
Miss you Mom. Feel you with me everyday. Hope you are listening to me. Love & miss you.....
Nebob
May 1, 2014
There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and grandpa. You were such great people to me, and I thank you so much for that. When grandpa passed a part of me was lost, but with you still alive it was as if you both were still here. Now that you're gone too gram, my heart is broken and I can't wait to come and sit in between the two of you and tell you I love you. I tell you all the time now, however, it will be so much sweeter holding hands and looking at you both! I love you to pieces...
Nebob
April 29, 2014
Think of you everyday, you already know that. Been difficult lately, as it is daily. I miss so many things about you both! I love you to pieces.
you know who...
February 20, 2014
Help me keep it together gram. I need you...Love you and miss you like crazy!
Nebob
February 13, 2014
I wanted to tell you goodnight Gram. You know how broken my heart is, and how very tired I am. God gives us what we can handle I'm told, and I'm blessed I know I am, but somedays are tough as you know. Thank you for always showing me that you're with me. I wish I could hug you. You meant and still mean so very much to me. You know I don't deal well with loss. Please fix him Gram. For his sake and for our family. Please let him be one who could fight the odds. I love you to pieces Gram. Always have and always will. You were my rock...You still are...
Nebob
February 9, 2014
Good morning! Thank you for getting me through yesterday. Thank grandpa too. I know it was the right thing to do and you guys pushed until it was done. I feel ok about it too, so again, thank you. Miss you both like crazy. Love you to pieces..
Nebob
February 7, 2014
Hi Gram! Missing you as always. We talk everyday, but just not the same. I've reached out to you this week for advice, and you came through. I hear what you're telling me. I pray for strength. I love you. Kristy told me that she has had dreams about you all this week. I know you're with us. Please continue to watch over me gram. I love you to pieces, just like I told you on that day. Give grandpa hugs. I know he's there too. Tough time, but I know you'll see me through. Missin' you..
Nebob
January 18, 2014
Love you gram...
Miss you like crazy!
January 12, 2014
I know you walk with me every day. I can feel it. Thank you, and I hope you don't ever leave my side. This will be tough, but I know you'll see me through. You know what I hope the outcome is, but I think God may have a different plan. I love you gram.
Nebob
December 9, 2013
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you, and how I wish I could just see again up home. The bread butter and jelly on the table and you giving me a hug as soon as I walked in. I can still smell certain smells from the house. Just crazy. I sometimes trick my mind and put reality in a far away place, but then I'm reminded daily that you're gone. Miss you terribly, and grandpa too. Thank you for everything. I can't wait to see you again. Love you to pieces.
Together again, November 27, 2012...Sadly missed by Nebob....
November 25, 2013
Your great grandkids adored you...They still do...
November 25, 2013
I love you to pieces gram!
November 25, 2013
Nebob
November 25, 2013
From me to you gram....
Nebob
November 25, 2013
Every day without you has been sad, as I am missing such a big deep part of my heart. As I approach the one year anniversary date of you being gone, I just feel numb all over, and the tears just fall so easily and don't want to stop. It's like I sucked a big breath of air in on that day, and have yet to let it out. What I wouldn't give to spend another day with you. No matter what advice anyone gives me, it doesn't make it any easier. This is my struggle that I deal with and I guess I deal with it different. But you meant the world to me, and I know that you felt the same..After all, I am Nebob, right? Bittersweet memories that I will cherish forever, from both you and grandpa. I cannot wait to see you two again...I am going to wrap my arms so tight around you that I will never want to let go again...Losing the two of you has been the worst thing I have ever dealt with, and the pain in my heart never goes away. Please keep showing me signs that you are with me...I see them and I feel them...I hope that doesn't ever go away. Thanks for the turkey! I know you set that up, as it happened right by the nursing home that you both took your last breath....I love you to pieces, and words can never describe how much I miss you both....I know you always told me not to cry over you when you were gone, but that is impossible...Wish you were here...
Nebob
November 14, 2013
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you...I miss you so much and just still can't believe you're gone. I drove to the cemetary the other day and couldn't help but drive by the house. As I sat in the alley looking on, I saw so many wonderful memories flash before my eyes. I could even smell the inside of the house from those days as I sat in my car. I can hear your voice as plain as day. My eyes fill with tears often as the pain is just too much to bear some days. Please continue to show me signs that you're here with me gram as you so often do, as those signs are what keeps me going as I wait until the day I can be with you again. Such a lonely life without you and grandpa, as you two were my rock. I hope my kids feel that way about me someday. I love you to pieces...That's what I told you on that day...Miss you both like crazy....
Nebob
October 19, 2013
Missing you like crazy. I still just can't grasp the fact that you're gone. I think of you and just want to call or come see you, then I'm reminded by the painful reality that you are not here. I wish I could go back in time and savor every moment one more time. You and grandpa were my rock. I wish my kids could've experienced the same. I can't wait until I see you both again. I love you to pieces now and forever....
Nebob
September 20, 2013
My tears want to fall heavy today as I am missing you so much. I wish my kids could have the wonderful experience of having grandma in their lives like I did. I am so sorry that they've missed out. I can only be there for them like you were for me, and continue to be, but I'll never do as good of a job as you did. I love you to pieces and miss you like crazy!
Nebob
September 17, 2013
Miss you gram! Wish I could just hug you and tell you how much I love you!
Nebob
September 10, 2013
Missing you like always gram. Wish I could spend a day with you. Love you to pieces...
Nebob
September 8, 2013
Can't believe this is happening gram. Please guide me. I need you and so do the kids.
Nebob
September 8, 2013
Miss you guys like crazy! Happy Grandparents Day to you! You were not only the best grandparents that a person could have, but just really great people period. I miss everything about you guys and just miss being in your presence. Can't wait until we can meet again. I love you to pieces!
Nebob
September 2, 2013
Good morning! Missing you much. Had a blast yesterday. Hope you and grandpa were with us! I love you to pieces..
Nebob, the name you gave me...
August 31, 2013
I just wanted to tell you goodnight gram. I'm always thinking of you, I think you know that. I came to see you the other day. Funny how the tree shaded you and grandpa. Just like up home when you guys always sat in the shade by the pine tree. I love you guys and thank you for being there for me when you were here and even when you weren't. I know you helped get me the job, and I love it! I am blessed. Can't wait until we can be together again. It seems like yesterday. I can even still smell you guys. It's a loss I must live with as God wanted things this way, but I am looking forward to when we can meet again. I love you to pieces, as these were the very last words I spoke to you, now and forever.....
Nebob
August 22, 2013
Miss you like crazy!
Nebob
August 21, 2013
Missing you as usual.... Thank you for preparing Ashley (your little blonde girl) yesterday. I know that was you! I love you gram, and hope you continue to walk beside me and my kids while we finish our journey here on earth, until we can be with you in heaven. I love you to pieces...always have and I always will....
Nebob
August 11, 2013
Good morning gram!! Had a great visit with Uncle Jim yesterday, and will hopefully get to see him again today.. Miss him and hope that he can move back home soon.. My kids and I would love that.. I miss you dearly.. I love you even more!
Nebob
August 9, 2013
Goodnight gram. I'm so glad I can write to you again. I know you always loved to write. I have all your poems...You were a great writer. You knew that, you just didn't like to gloat. You didn't feel like you deserved it, or that anyone else thought they were as great as you did, but you know what? I do...And I see also have the rewards that you got....I love you!
Nebob
August 9, 2013
I've missed you. I apologize it's been so long since we've spoke this way. I know you're with me quite often. My computer has been broken, however, since I was blessed with the great job that I have that you and grandpa helped me get, I now have this one. I hate to be negative, but I still can't believe you're gone. I have such long days missing you. You have my heart gram. Please walk beside me down here gram, until I can be beside you in heaven. I long for the day to get to be with you and grandpa again. I think of you, the memories, your house, home...I just gasp, tears fill my eyes, and it's as if my gut is being ripped out. I'm not trying to make you feel bad, you just were such a great part of my life....I love you to pieces gram, now and forever.....
Nebob
August 9, 2013
I love you gram. You have my heart....
Nebob
July 5, 2013
Hey gram. I hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration. I'll bet it was nice seeing all of your family and friends. I also bet it was beautiful seeing all the fireworks yesterday, but then again, you're in a much more beautiful place, I'm sure of it. I love you. Words can't express how much I miss you. This is by far the hardest thing I've ever dealt with in my life. What I wouldn't give to go back in time, and I long for the day we can be together again. Watch over me gram. I love you to pieces.
Nebob
July 3, 2013
Happy Birthday Grandma! I wish I could spend it with you. I hope you're having a wonderful celebration with everyone that you have missed. I'll bet heaven has the best Hot Fudge Sundaes! I love you to pieces forever gram!
Nebob
June 29, 2013
Missing you like crazy...Visited your resting place...The flowers are pretty...I just wish I could reach in and grab you both to bring you both back. It's so hard being here without you. Your birthday is coming...Hard to believe it'll be the first in 40 years for me that I won't see you. I love you gram to pieces....Can't wait until we can be together again!
Nebob
June 19, 2013
Missing you as always...Love you.
Nebob
June 18, 2013
Have them call gram, please...Love you to pieces...
Nebob
June 16, 2013
Missed you today as usual gram. Can't wait until I see you again! I love you to pieces....
Nebob
June 14, 2013
Missing you as always. Wish we could visit. Love you to pieces...
Nebob
June 12, 2013
Hi gram! I'm sure you and grandpa are enjoying your visit with grandpa's brother. It's been a while since you've seen each other. I love and miss you so much, and can't wait until I can see you again. Please continue to watch over me gram. I love you to pieces.
Nebob
June 10, 2013
Miss you so much. Would give almost anything to have you and grandpa back. Praying that Area .....calls me soon gram. Love you to pieces... Losing you guys is definitely the hardest I've ever had to deal with yet in my life....
Nebob
June 4, 2013
Missing you as usual gram. Love you!
Nebob
May 31, 2013
It's been 185 days today. I'd give anything to have you back. I'm sorry to sound selfish gram, I just really miss you....
Nebob
May 31, 2013
Can't get you off my mind today gram. I miss you so much. Wish I could just go back in time. I don't hardly know what to do with myself on Saturdays when I realize I can't come visit. I'd love to see you, hug you, and just hear your laugh. I miss you so much, and I love you to pieces...
Nebob
May 28, 2013
Many dreams with you lately gram. Wish I'd wake up and have you there. Love and miss you like crazy!
Nebob
May 25, 2013
Good morning gram...Love you!
Nebob
May 24, 2013
Had dreams about you and grandpa all night. Gram, I miss you so much. Some days are easier than others, as you know, but this hole in my heart will just not go away. I can't wait until I can wrap my arms around you again. I love you to pieces.
Nebob
May 20, 2013
Miss you much!
May 19, 2013
I love you and miss you. Mom is missing you too, as you probably already know. She's having a hard time. I'm going to help her gram. Wish you were here. I love you to pieces.
Nebob
May 17, 2013
She's home gram:).Missed her and I miss you. C'mon gram, do your thing! I love you to pieces!
Nebob
May 17, 2013
Your little blonde girl comes home today! I can't wait to see her! Wish we could visit you...I love you gram to pieces, and thank you for looking after all of us like you do.
Nebob
May 16, 2013
Forgive me gram. Please be with Ash while she's at camp, and help her be safe. I'm praying for the call from Area...I'm praying for this house for us too. Ready for better things gram. I think it's time, do you? I love you to pieces, and miss you and grandpa so much!
Nebob
May 15, 2013
Gram, please watch over your little blonde girl while she's at camp. This morning did not go well. I don't know what's going on with her. I don't like it. Please help her and help her let me help her. I love you to pieces gram. Wish you were here.
Nebob
May 14, 2013
Good morning gram. Thinking of you like always. Love you to pieces....
Nebob
May 13, 2013
It looks like Bradley D will be graduating gram! Can you believe it? I'm sure you are so proud. It's been a long haul for them both, but they made it! Wish you were here. I miss you so much! I'm glad I can put things in writing though on here. I love you to pieces.
Nebob
May 12, 2013
Happy Mother's Day gram. Today has been a very tough day, as this is the first Mother's Day without you. I wish so much that you were with me. I miss you so much. I still can't even believe you're gone. It's been 166 days since you left. The thought of it just makes my heart race and the 'knot' in my stomach grows. You were such a big part of my life, it's so tough to not have you here. The posterboards with pictures of you, your family and your life still sit here. I can't bring myself to look at them yet. I am glad you're not suffering anymore, and I'm glad you're with grandpa. I know how much you missed him, and this is the first Mother's Day that you got to spend with your mom since 1994, so I am happy for you. I'm just sad for me. I love you to pieces gram, and I always will...
Nebob
May 9, 2013
I love you gram!
Nebob
May 8, 2013
I hope today is good news gram. Please come with me. I love you to pieces, and miss you soooooo much..
Nebob
May 7, 2013
Guide me grandma. Point me in the right direction. Oh how I wish you were here. I love you to pieces....
Nebob
May 6, 2013
Hey Gram. Please be with me tomorrow during my meeting at 11am. Help me to be strong, and not nervous. I really hope I get this. The kids and I need this so bad, as you well know. This is the only answer to all this madness gram. It was so hard to drive by the house yesterday, as you well know that too. I love you to pieces gram. I would do almost anything to be able to tell you that in person again....
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