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AKRON – Billy E. “Butch” Sitts Sr., 86, of Warsaw and formerly of Akron, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on Aug. 3, 1939, in Wabash, to Willard and Candice Baker Sitts. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959, where he was part of the reconnaissance division.
He married Janie Willard on Aug. 19, 1960; she died 1991. He later married Ruthie Sitts on Aug. 12, 1995; she died June 23, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Frank Whitaker officiating.
Interment will take place following the service in the Akron Cemetery with military honors being provided by the Fulton County Honor Guard in honor of his service.
Visitation hours will be 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Stillwater Hospice or to the Beaver Dam Church, the memo to Wheels on Fire to assist the community members who are fighting cancer.
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