LeRoy W. Kettinger

I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, LeRoy Kettinger. Compassionate, kind, gentle, and always accessible, LeRoy was the epitome of integrity and grace. A friend for over 30 years, I was privileged to know he and Wilma, Kirk, Kevin, Valerie, and Janelle during their all too brief stay in Rochester, NY. Among my great joys in life was being the teacher of instrumental music and band to each of his four terrific children in the Churchville-Chili Central School District...

I will miss seeing Leroy in the halls of the Auburn YMCA. He was a pleasure to talk to. He would always give you his full attention and really listen to what you had to say (even while trying to get his workout in lol). His gentle nature and soothing voice were a magnet to our many members who enjoyed his conversation as much as I did. I will miss you my friend. Rest in peace.

So hard to believe so many years have passed since LeRoy and young family were in Seattle! I am sure your family will miss him so much! Condolences.

Wilma and I attended youth Camp together in NY. I still have a copy of your wedding picture, and find it hard to believe the time that has passed. May God's peace surround your family at this time.

Dear Wilma and family. So sorry to hear about LeRoy's passing. I am remembering special times at the Free Methodist Church in Columbus, OH; watching our children grow together and many other events. May God be close to you at this difficult time. Jay and Sharon Grimes and Family.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Leroy Kettinger was "a prince among men." He was the Dean of Students when I was at Roberts Wesleyan University in the 1980s. I would see him at Homecomings years after that, and when I was working on my PhD, he pulled me aside and told me to see him when I was done: that thatbkind of study takes a lot out of you and that it took him a year to recover - he wanted me to not be surprised by that. The past few years, I had the joy of seeing him and his dear wife Wilma Sundays at our church...

I sang with "The Disciples" - a male quartet from RWC when LeRoy was pastor in Columbus. We did a Sunday evening concert & stayed overnight w/ various members of the church. I especially remember how encouraging and kind he was to us, 3 of us entered the ministry after college. I retired in 2021after 43 years as an FM pastor.

I´m so sorry for your loss; but also so happy for Dean Kettinger. I know for him to live was Christ and to die gain. I have such fond memories of him as my professor, mentor and boss. I was talking about him recently because of graduation season. As the Dean of Students he was tasked with announcing the names at graduation. He mispronounced my name! He felt so badly about it. He told me he wasnt worried about names he knew- and he knew mine well...but it caught him off guard. I will...