Donald R. Kettering, 69 of Ashland died Friday September 28, 2018 at his home.

He was born October 1, 1948 in Ashland the son of Roy and Grace Brennstuhl

Kettering. He was a school teacher for 35 years at Shelby City Schools. Don also farmed and was a

member of the First United Methodist Church of Ashland. Don was an active member of the

community serving on the Extension Advisory Committee, the Nankin volunteer Fire Department, Soil

and Water Board of Directors, Orange Twp. Zoning Board, the Board of Trustees at the First United

Methodist Church of Ashland and the Board of Directors for the Nankin Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Unie Draper Kettering, to whom he was married January 30, 1971, a son,

Brian (Mary) Kettering of Ashland, a daughter, Jessica (Michael) Brechbuhler of Delaware, four

grandchildren, Cecilia and Asher Kettering, and Unie Grace and Mae Brechbuhler, and two sisters,

Mary Alice (Alan) Gebhart of Houston, TX and Margaret (Robert) Heister of New Jersey.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sandra Dean.

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Thursday October 4, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church

of Ashland with Dr. Alan Bevere officiating. Burial will be in Ashland City Cemetery.

Friends may call Wednesday October 3, 2018 from 5-9 pm at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nankin Fire Department 800 St. Route 302 Nankin, OH

44848 or to the First United Methodist Church of Ashland 220 Sandusky Street Ashland, OH 44805.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.