Gary "Brian" Ketcham

Gary “Brian” Ketcham, 50, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. He was born on August 28, 1972 in Norman, Oklahoma. Brian was the first-born child of Gary and Carolyn (Olzawski) Ketcham. He attended Pershing Elementary, West Junior High and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1991. Brian attended Garden City Junior College in Kansas on a wrestling scholarship. While he was there, Brian was on two national championship teams in 1992 and 1994; he later transferred to the University of Oklahoma wrestling team. After College, he returned to Muskogee and started working for the family business, H.E. Ketcham Lumber Dealer as Yard Foreman. He later owned and operated Ketcham Lawn Care. His most recent job was with GSE Construction in Muskogee. Brian also enjoyed helping his dad harvest grapes. In his spare time Brian helped Coach Jefferson with young wrestlers at Muskogee High School. In the spring he always enjoyed helping set up for the Chili Cook-Off in Muskogee. Brian had a love for grilling and smoking meats on his Hasty Bake. Much of his life was centered around water, boats, cooking, flying with his dad and watching Oklahoma Football. Brian was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Ketcham; grandparents, Lee and Betty Jo Ketcham, Gene and Janice Olzawski; great-grandparents, Ed and Claire Hudgins, and Bill and Helen Olzawski. He is survived by his father, Gary Ketcham; his sister, Marcy Powell and husband Dan of Flagstaff, AZ; nephews, Jackson and Drake Powell both of Flagstaff, AZ; brother, Casey Ketcham and wife Lindsey of Muskogee, OK; nephews, Garrett and Turner Ketcham both of Muskogee, OK; many cousins, aunts and uncles from the Ketcham, Olzawski and Quinton families. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Muskogee Roughers Takedown Club or to a charity of your choice. A celebration of Brian’s life will be 11AM, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Grace Episcopal Church with Father Chris Cole and Father Bob Wickizer serving as celebrant. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Olzawski, John Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Will Griffin, Henry Jones, Andy Simmons and George Goldman.

Gary "Brian" Ketcham

August 28, 1972 - November 18, 2022