Leatha Lillian Kettle, age 90, of Fruita, CO, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. Leatha was born on January 9, 1933 in Cement, OK to Mr. Rush I Wynkoop and Mrs. Lillie Mae Austell Wynkoop. Leatha spent her childhood at New Liberty Fruita and graduated from Fruita Union High School. She was a former resident of San Manuel, AZ and Dallas, TX and has been a resident of Fruita, CO for the past 80 years. She was a member of the Assemblies of God Church and was a dedicated homemaker to her family. She was happily married to Mr. Harry Nichols Kettle whom she lost on March 24, 2022.
Throughout her life, Leatha enjoyed singing in quartet, she taught Sunday school, and was a loving wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Harry, and her parents Rush and Lillie.
Survivors include her son, Gaylen Kettle (Nancy) of Fruita, CO and daughter, Susan Jones (Danny) of Fruita, CO; her sister, Leona Bell Justice; 5 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
A viewing for Leatha will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, Grand Junction, CO on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 2-4pm. A graveside service will be held at the New Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, CO on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10am. Burial will follow those services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Kettle family.
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