John R. Kittle, age 84, of St. Henry died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born on May 31, 1939, in Celina to the late Vera (Gordon) Kittle and Naaman Kittle. On January 30, 1999, he married Patricia (Evers- Seger).

John graduated from Celina High School and then served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He went on to serve his community as a fireman for the Celina Fire Department until he retired. After retiring he drove a truck for Pax Machine. John enjoyed dancing with his wife Pat and going to antique engine shows. He was a veteran, and a member of the Celina VFW and the Celina American Legion.
John is survived by his wife Pat, six stepchildren, Frank & Bev Seger, Diane & Jonathan Schoch, Sara & Dave Bruening, Fred & Jessica Seger, Mary & Joe Wendel, and June & Joe Siefring, and numerous step-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his siblings, Sam, Gordon, Jim, and Jerry Kittle and Martha Claxton.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 12, at 3:00pm at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Following the service, burial with military honors will take place in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. Friends may call from 1pm until the time of service on Sunday, November 12, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Condolences may be left at Hogenkampfh.com.