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Leona Marie Ketcham, 79, of Beason, passed away May 04, 2013 at her residence.

Visitation will be from 10AM until 11AM on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 11AM on Thursday also at the funeral home with Tom Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Randolph, IL.

Leona was born January 31, 1934 in Oakland, Illinois, the daughter of James Reuben and Anna (White) Hashman.
She was a resident of the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home for 10 1/2 years. She married Russell Miller in 1953. He preceded her in death.
Russell and Leona had 4 children: Russell Miller Jr. of Beason, IL., Joseph Miller of Decatur, IL., David Miller of Lincoln, IL. and her daughter Wanda Miller Bell preceded her in death in 1978.
Leona married Delbert Ketcham in 1964. He preceded her in death.
Leona and Delbert had 2 children: Duane D. Ketcham of Beason, IL., and Debra M. Ketcham Nelson of Minneapolis, MN.

Leona retired from the Lincoln Bottle Factory in 1996 after being employed there for 15 years. She was also employed at Knox Greenhouse in Beason, Il. for 9 years. Leona had many hobbies: gardening, quilting, sewing, and rag rug weaving.

Leona is survived by her children as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her daughter Wanda Miller Bell, an infant granddaughter, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters.

Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.