John Michael Kettell
Longtime Homer resident, Mr. John Michael Kettell, 40, died Saturday, December 24, 2014 at his home in Homer.
A celebration of John Michael’s Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Bishop Beach in Homer.
Mr. Kettell was born August 22, 1974 in Elmira, New York. He graduated from Homer high school in 1992. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UAF and UAA. He has lived in Alaska since 1976 living in Tanana and Fairbanks for a short while before moving to Homer. John Michael worked for Fred Meyers in Anchorage for a bit and was a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Homer. He volunteered for the respite program, football, baseball and track. He loved collecting old comics, baseball cards, loved music and playing folk guitar.
The family wrote, “He always said his daughter Emmalin was his heart. Jason his “Bro” was always his closets and trusted friend, you always saw them together growing up. He could always make you laugh. John was close to his mother and Tom, he would always try to help. John was so sensitive and kind. He always tried to analyze life. He was a big guy with a big heart.”
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Kettell.
He is survived by his daughter, Emmalin Taylor Kettell of Fairbanks; parents, Elizabeth and Tom Tymrak of Homer; brother and sister in-law, Jason and Jeanne Kettell of Anchorage; and nephews, Bruce and Salem Kettell of Anchorage.
A memorial fund has been set up for John Michael’s daughter Emmalin Kettell with the Alaska USA account # 1489083. You can donated to any local Alaska USA if you so desire.
Arrangements made by the Homer Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Please sign John Michael’s online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.