Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Leonard Kittle
Leonard L. "Kelly" Kittle, 81, Celina, died July 3, 2010, at The Gardens in Celina.
He was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Big Rapids, Mich., to Forest and Loree Kugel Kittle. On Oct. 22, 1971, he married Martha Lou Kramer, who survives.
Also surviving is a brother, Murrel "Charlie" Kittle, Celina; three sisters, Helen Henkle and Mary Ann Kittle, both of Celina, and Geraldine "Geri" (Phil) Fishbaugh, Spencerville; two brothers-in-law, Jim Andres and John Zumberge, both of Celina; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Kittle, Celina.
Deceased is a brother, Elmer "Pete" Kittle; and three sisters, Virginia Zumberge, Blanche Andres and Carolyn Sue Sloan.
He worked at the City of Celina Street Department. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, the Mercer County Sportsman's Club, Eagles Lodge, American Legion, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Moose Lodge, all of Celina.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial with graveside military rites by the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5713 and the American Legion Post #210 is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorials can be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the Immaculate Conception Education Endowment.
Condolences can be left at dick.hellwarth@verizon.net.
