On January 1, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Rush in Archie, Missouri. Soon after Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served as a flight mechanic on an Amphibian Aircraft for Sea and Air Rescue. He was honorably discharged in 1957.
After service he was employed at Kuhlman Die Casting, Greenlease Cadillac and O’Connor Cadillac. He purchased Scotch Wash in 1968 and his self employment began. Bill and Mary Lou have lived at Truman Lake and the Ozarks for forty-one years, moving permanently to the area in 1990. This is where Bill really began enjoying his horses. His training and competing in cutting competitions was the real joy of his life.
Bill is survived by his wife Mary Lou Ketner, of the home, a daughter Kathy Ketner, of Warsaw, a son Ron Ketner, and his wife JoLinda, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, two grandchildren; Michael Ketner and Courtney Ketner, a sister Eunice Napton, of Drexel, Missouri, several loving and caring nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Ketner and a brother-in-law Clyde Napton.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Lunch will follow the service at the Archie Baptist Church in Archie, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Benton County Cancer Fund or the Archie Baptist Church. A special thanks to Benton County Hospice and Bothwell Hospital for all the exceptional care given to Bill and his family.
