Sara L. Ketner

Sara L. Ketner

Sara Ketner Obituary

Published by Flanner Buchanan - Market Street on May 24, 2005.
Sara Hope Lincoln Ketner 69, Indianapolis, passed away May 24, 2005. She was a wife, mother, sister and friend first and always. Sara enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and summers at the lake. She was a 1954 graduate of Shortridge High School. Sara is survived by her husband Jon Ketner; children Nancy Ketner Patterson, Chandler Jonathan Ketner (Sharon) and Amy Lincoln Gunn (Robert); brother David K. Smith (Donna); sister Kay Lynn Dyer (Dr. Michael); grandchildren Kelli, Danielle, Tony Ketner; Tabitha Krauss, Karma Oven, Spencer Patterson, Baby Gunn. Services will be Friday, May 27 at 3 p.m. in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Broad Ripple, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the funeral center. Dr. Kent Millard will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan

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