We Remember
KETCHUM, Heather
October 4, 1965 — December 13, 2022
At age 57, Heather Ketchum passed, while surrounded by family, on December 13, 2022. Heather was predeceased by her father, Dick Ketchum, as well as by her grandma & grandpa. She is survived by her son and his fiancé, Sean & Victoria; her son James; her mother, Marlene; and by her brother, Greg, and his wife, Donna.
For those who knew Heather, they know that she was a ray of sunshine and was always smiling, even through her bad times. She adored her sons, they were her world. She loved her family and friends dearly. She loved being outdoors, and all the animals, and she loved the Lord, whom she walks with now. Our positive ray of sunshine will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation, www.heartandstroke.ca, the BC Cancer Agency – Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre for the Southern Interior, www.bccancer.bc.ca, or your local food bank.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
If you wish to send a condolence, post photos, or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
Marlene. We are so sorry about Heather’s passing. I hadn’t talked to her in a long while. Again, our loving condolences. Love from Kerry and Brent King
Sean, Victoria, and Jamie…. what can I say. Heather was my first friend when I moved here in 1979. Through the years we watched you grow up into the fine young men you are today. You were truly her light and life. I am crying with you all. If you need anything call me please. Sending our love Cathy and Cliff Hardy
Marlene: My heart goes out to you, on the loss of your precious daughter. May God hold you in His arms and comfort you. Matt. 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Alvina Block
To Heather’s family, I send my deepest condolences. I know each and every one of you meant everything to her. She adored you and loved to talk about you. No one could love their family more. She was so proud of all of you, She lit up when she spoke of you.
For me, I will miss her laugh the most. She was the best friend everyone wanted. I hadn’t seen her in some time but it didn’t mean she was far from my thoughts. She was like a sister to me. I am grateful and blessed that she was a part of my life. She was a gift to everyone who knew her. I will miss her deeply and for the rest of my life.
The sun may come up tomorrow but it will not burn as brightly without her shine.
My heart is with all of Heather’s family at this time. My soul weeps for your loss! She was so full of love and cared so deeply for each of you. She was always quick with her smile and her rib crushing hugs! Last we talked it was a giggle fest which is how it always ended up. Her squeal of joy, her infectious laugh, (that snort) will echo forever in my heart. She will forever be part of each of you. As you navigate this grief, feel her love, see her smile, know her peace.
My sincere condolences to Marlene, Greg, Jamie and Sean, as well as the rest of Heather’s extended family. Heather always lit up any room she entered. She was one of the most positive, caring, sweet souls I have ever met. My heart is broken for you all. Rest easy, Hessy ❤️
Much love,
Jenn…
Marlene, Greg (Donna), Sean (Victoria) and Jamie, I don’t have the words to express my heart felt condolences to you now in your time of grief. It’s not easy to lose anyone, but someone as sweet and loving as Heather, it’s a pain that will be felt by many. When I first moved to Kelowna in 1979, Heather was one of the first friends I made. Her warm and fun nature made me feel welcome right away. She was always the center of our group of friends and we all spent many, many hours with her and your family. We all shared so many memories of not only our teen years, but it continued on into our adult lives and watched her become a loving mother. I know her family was everything to her. She spoke of all of you often with such love and pride. She is someone I will never forget and I will miss her deeply. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayer and thoughts are with all of you.
I am deeply sadden to hear of the Heather’s passing. I’ve known her for over 40 years and have cherished each moment. Her laughter and cheerful smile will always be remembered by all who were lucky enough to know her. My prayers and thoughts are with her family.
Very sad to hear of the passing of our sweet Heather. She lived across the street from on Bouvette St for a long time. When I was a little girl she would look after me at her day home. Such a lovely lady and I’m glad we got to reconnect in person a few years ago as I’ve lived away from kelowna for 10 years.
I will be sad to not get a Christmas card with the most beautiful hand writing. Sending love ❤️❤️
We all lost a beautiful, caring, kind lovely lady. From battling numerous health issues to raising her children, she triumphed! She led by a spirited energy that seemed to grow stronger with each challenge until the time to rest came to soon. Thru the twinkling stars, the soft moonlight glow or the gentle whisper of a breeze, may you all take comfort knowing you are not alone. Sean & Jamie, you will experience your own trials & tribulations in life. Your Mom instilled in you both the strength to dig deep & with strong faith you to shall overcome many life challenges. Greg, may the memories of simpler times of past bring a smile & always warm your soul with Heathers love. Marlene, who knew what life would bring all those years ago when Heather was welcomed into your family. You raised a delicate little baby girl to be a woman. As life evolved, you guided with the wisdom of motherhood & were blessed with grandchildren.Thank you Marlene for sharing Heather with not only me, but to many many others. She was a beautiful soul who impacted so many people. Heather, may you rest in peace & i will look for you in the twinkling stars.
I am so terribly saddened to hear of Heather’s passing. My heart goes out to her mom, her brother and Jamie and Sean. I share so many thoughts from people who have written condolences: Heather was a ray of sunshine, cheerful, always with a ready smile. I will miss our text messages…. we had so many LOLs. Her Christmas cards to me were so full of news, every square inch of paper had some writing, she had to squeeze her name in a quarter inch of space. She had such a way with words, I saw so many beautiful qualities in her by the words she wrote. She was a lovely person, inside and out. Peaceful, loveable, joyful, balanced – four words come to mind when I think of Heather.
Laara
Wish i had got the chance to see you Heather., It has been many years. I will always cherish my childhood memories and your beaitiful soul. I am very grateful to have had you in my life. Miss you cuzzy
Sigh. I just called Heather to catch up and see how she was doing. Her number was out of service, so I looked on her Facebook and discovered she has passed away. I’ve never known more of a pure heart, than hers. She really was an angel on Earth. Now she will be an angel in Heaven.
My deepest condolences to the whole family. We had some fun times in the past.
With love, Joelle