TYLER OWEN KETCHUM

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TYLER OWEN KETCHUM Medicine Bear Man July 30, 1986 - March 7, 2011 After a courageous battle with a brain tumour it is with deep regret that we announce that Tyler Owen Ketchum - Medicine Bear Man, lost his fight Tuesday afternoon. Left to cherish Tyler's memories are his beloved furry friend Fat Cat', his mother Vivian Ketchum, his father Lenny McKay, his brothers and sisters Ryan, Daryl, Stephanie, Jestine, Eddie, and Lenny Jr, his grandmother Agnes McKay, his other mother' Leona McKay, and his best friend Glen George. Tyler's numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, teachers, floor hockey buddies, and his co-workers at Viewpoints, Garda, and A.P.T.N. will all miss Tyler's caring nature, his smile, and his sense of humour. Active pallbearers will be Lenny McKay, Edwin Everett, Joey Everett, Ernie Delaronde, Bobby Ross, Larry McKay, Roseanna Daigle and Donald Beardy. Honorary pallbearers will be all those who deeply loved Tyler. The family will be forever grateful to Dr. Kauffman and the neurosurgical team at Health Sciences Centre, the nurses on A5 and in SICU, the numerous doctors and health care team members, Traditional Elder, Roger Armitte, family, friends, and Rev. Margaret for walking with them and Tyler through Tyler's final stage of life. A wake service will be held on Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service on Friday, March 11 at Salvation Army -Weetamah, 324 Logan Avenue with the Rev. Margaret Mullin officiating. Interment will follow at the Brookside Cemetery. A celebration of Tyler's life will also be held at Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation near Kenora, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tyler's honour to Winnipeg Inner City Missions, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Box 2444 Station Main, Winnipeg, MB. ABORIGINAL FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-7700 www.aboriginalfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 10, 2011