Ruth E. Kittle, 83, of Celina, OH, passed away at Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater, OH, on February 22, 2015 at 11:54 PM. She was born on April 12, 1931, in Wabash, OH, to William and Dorothea (Oswald) Florence, both preceded her in death. On December 23, 1950, she married Elmer Pete Kittle; he preceded her in death on August 8, 1998.
Survivors include two sons, Lyle (Shirley) Kittle, and Donald (Brenda) Kittle, both of Celina; two sister in laws Helen Henkle, and Mary Ann Kittle, both of Celina; seven grandchildren, Brian Kittle, Melissa (Tim) Metz, Lee Kittle, Luke (Sarah) Kittle, Gina Kittle, Julie (Bryan) McIntosh and Loren Kittle and three great grandchildren, Austin Metz, Andy Metz and Calvin Kittle.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Bud Florence; two sisters, Mildred Florence and Marie Chick; five sisters in law, Jeri Fishbaugh, Virginia Zumberge, Blanch Andres, Carolyn Sue Sloan and Martha Florence; and three brothers in law, Leonard Kittle, Murrel Kittle and Murl Chick.
Ruth was a 1949 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She retired after many years of service from Citizens Commercial Bank, Celina, OH. She was a member of Erastus United Methodist Church, Celina, a life member of Celina VFW Post #5713, and Celina American Legion Post # 210.
Visitation hours will be from 2-8 on Thursday, February 26, 2015 in the Cisco Funeral Home of Celina, located at 6921 State Route 703 East. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am on Friday in the Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Association.
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