Lee Lytle “Chic” Ketzel, 81, of Grove City, Liberty Township, Mercer County, passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hosptial in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

He was born in New Castle, to the Rev. Harvey Norman Ketzel and Helen May Lytle Ketzel.

He married Doris Theda Hennon on June 13, 1959.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He retired from Sprint, where he worked as a technician.

He attended East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City, and was a member of F&AM Lodge 603 in Grove City and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of New Castle.

He enjoyed golfing and loved horses.

Survivors include his wife, Doris at home; his daughter, Kelley (Brendan) Smith of Grove City; two grandsons, Torin (Anna) Smith and Dalee of Grove City; his great-granddaughter, Sloane; his sister, Lynn (Thomas) Fleeger of Burleson, Texas; and his brother, Stewart A. (Denise) Ketzel of Slippery Rock.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, Randy.

KETZEL — A memorial service for Lee Lytle “Chic” Ketzel, who died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, is being planned for some time in the future with the place, date and time to be announced in the Butler Eagle.

Arrangements were handled by SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Slippery Rock.

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