Portrait of Rachel Marie Ketcham

Obituary: Rachel Marie Ketcham, 30

1987 – 2018
Age 30
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Rachel loved camping.

"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die."
— Thomas Campbell
What Rachel loved
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The family of Rachel Marie Ketcham, 30, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.

What follows is a brief look at the life her family wishes to share.

Rachel's story began in 1987, and unfolded across the years that followed.

A young life lost reminds us how much can be given in a little time.

Rachel Ketcham, age 30 of Mesa, AZ., formally of Parker, died February 8, 2018 as the result of a car/pedestrian accident. Memorial Visitation and lunch will be held from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Humboldt Fire Hall in Humboldt. Rachel Marie Ketcham was born on March 3, 1987, to Tammy Kaffar and Dale Ketcham. Rachel enjoyed life. She loved camping, water sports, four wheeling, the mountains and desert. Rachel had a love for fashion, make-up design, and hair design. She adored her cats, animals, and her childhood horse, Rocky. Rock collecting was also her hobby. Grateful for having shared her life are her mother and step-father Tammy (Scott Star) of Mesa, AZ; father and step-mother Dale (Linda) of Parker; brother Eric (Bani) Ketcham of El Paso, TX; step-brothers Steve Wika of Sioux Falls, Mike Wika of Sioux Falls, and Brian Wika (Jessica Marshand) of Monroe; grandmother Rita Kaffar of Humboldt; special friends Larry Arney, Jr. of Mesa AZ., and Shaun Clark of Mesa, AZ.; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Earl and Dorothy Ketcham and Paul Kaffar, and special friend Shannon Mencer. The family would like to thank all those who have helped in any way; for meals brought in, flowers, visits, and monetary contributions.

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