Robert Thomas "Bob" Ketner, 90, of Lusby, MD passed away on September 13, 2015 at his residence. Born June 10, 1925 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Patrick Francis Ketner and Alberta Katheryn (Thomas) Ketner.

Bob served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. from September 1943 until his honorable discharge as Sergeant in November 1952. He served in WWII and Korea earning the American Service Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Bob was self employed as a service station owner.

Bob is survived by his children, Sandy Crews of Laurel, MD, Donna Herrmann of Centre Hall, PA, and Larry Ketner (Ingrid) of Dameron, MD; grandchildren, Robert S. Crews of Hagerstown, MD, Melanie Gardner of Hyattsville, MD, Sean Herrmann of Centre Hall, PA, Jason Herrmann of Jamaica, VT, and Alex Ketner, Ian Ketner and Amy Ketner of Dameron, MD; and great-grandchildren, Robert T. Crews, Steven Crews, and Katie Crews of Ridgely, MD, Ashley Anderson and Amanda Anderson of Prince Frederick, MD, Dominique Cole and Nia Gardner of Hyattsville, MD. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Grace (Cavanaugh) Ketner on February 25, 2013 and his granddaughter, Vickie Crews Anderson in June 2013.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:15 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030 or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.