Bruce Henry Ketchersid

Bruce Henry Ketchersid, 56 of Dingess departed this life peacefully on November 18, 2016. He was born November 7, 1960 in Cook County, Illinois to Imogene Messer Ketchersid and the late Henry Ketchersid. Bruce worked as a surface coal miner for Taywood Mining Company of Dingess. He retired in 1989 due to injury. He was a fan of 80’s rock and fast cars, especially the 1969 Camaro. Bruce enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, coaching midget league basketball in his younger years, playing and watching sports. He was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls fan. Bruce was a very passionate and caring man that enjoyed brightening people’s day with laughter and jokes. Those left to cherish his memory include: his mother, Imogene Messer Ketchersid of Chicago, IL; the mother of his children, Truddy Ketchersid; his sons, Bradley Ketchersid and BJ Ketchersid of Logan; his grandchildren, Kylee Marie and Damien Blake; two brothers, Bert Ketchersid of Dingess, and Brian Ketchersid of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Angela (Bob) Virene of Locport, IL and Janeen (Dan) Giza of LaGrange Park, IL; 2 nieces, Meagan Baisden and Tiffany Bulthuis, and several other close family members and friends. Bruce always had a special place in his heart for the Meade family. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday November 27 at the Dingess House of Prayer with Pastor C.D. Wolford officiating. Burial will follow in the Upper Baby Meade Cemetery at East Fork of Twelve Pole. Visitation will be from 6- 9 p.m. Saturday November 26 also at the church. Online condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com Akers-James Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.