July 21, 1980 — Sept. 28, 2021

Yakima

Amber was born July 21, 1980, to parents Quentin and Teresa Ketchersid in Pasco, Washington. She passed away Sept. 28, 2021, in Yakima, Washington at the age of 41.

Amber lived most of her life in the Tri-Cities, Washington area with some time spent in Pendleton, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Hermiston, Oregon, and Happy Valley, Oregon. Amber attended schools in Richland, Washington, and Umatilla, Hermiston and Ukiah, Oregon.

Amber had many interests growing up including violin and dance lessons, art, crafts and drawing and traveling with family. She had hoped to one day write and illustrate a children’s book.

Amber loved the time she was able to spend with grandmothers Polster, Ketchersid and Grandma Betty.

When Amber became a mother, her greatest loves were her children. She always wished that she would be able to spend more time with them as they grew up.

Amber is survived by her father, Quentin and stepmother, Salli Ketchersid; mother, Teresa and stepfather, Allen Pegram; her children, Mallory Keck, Austin Keck and Dominick Eisele; her brothers, Dustin Ketchersid, Kyle Ketchersid; sister, Samantha Leahy (Pegram); her grandmother, Mary E Ketchersid and grandfather, James H. Langdon; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A celebration of life was held Oct. 16, 2021, at the Kennewick Valley Grange.