Ketch Has Passed Away

• Mar 7, 2025

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Setec Astronomy

Well-known member

David Fermani has been trying to get this out to the forum: https://www.autopia.org/threads/are...t-software-in-this-forum.193551/#post-2197495

Ronald Ketcham Obituary | Feb 28, 2025 | Hamilton, IL

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• Mar 7, 2025

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Lonnie

Active member

I was wondering about him recently. Thanks for posting his obituary.
There is SO much that can be said about him and his influence on detailing, not only to members within this Autopia Forum, but to the detailing community at large and the automotive industry. We have lost (another) Autopian All-Star and my deepest sympathy and condolences to family and friend for his passing.
Rest in peace, "Grumpy".

 

• Mar 7, 2025

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Accumulator

Well-known member

Aw gee, really sorry to hear that. I learned so much from him....RIP Ketch.

Wonder what'll become of his Super Coupe? He really loved that thing.

 

• Mar 7, 2025

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Lonnie

Active member

Accumulator, I assume by Super Coupe you mean his Lincoln MarkVIII??
Ref: https://www.autopia.org/threads/old-man-full-filling-a-long-time-dream.169829/
In this thread from January of 2012, he stated he was 68-years-old then.

 

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• Mar 7, 2025

• #5

Dan

Well-known member

RIP Ron, I learned a lot from your posts and never got to thank you.

 

• Mar 8, 2025

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Accumulator

Well-known member

Lonnie- No, I meant a T-Bird Super Coupe. That's the one he had talked with me about, unless I'm misremembering.

 

• Mar 8, 2025

• #7

Sizzle Chest

Well-known member

Thanks for posting this so we would know.

RIP Ketch...condolences to friends and family.

 

• Mar 8, 2025

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Setec Astronomy

Well-known member

Sizzle Chest said:

Thanks for posting this so we would know.

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The thanks should go to David Fermani, I only picked up that he was trying to post the news but was having some technical issues with the forum (see other thread I linked above).

 

• Mar 8, 2025

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bad penny

Member

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Rest in peace RK

 

• Apr 5, 2025

• #10

Old Pirate

AMG Classic Car Detailing

RIP Ketch, my condolences to your friends and your family. Another great member in detail heaven.