John J. Fitch, age 81, of Washington, passed away October 31, 2015 at Memorial Hospital & Healthcare Center in Jasper.
He was born March 17, 1934 in Wayne County, Illinois to Geraldine Amy (Sperry) and John Fitch.
He was a Mt. Carmel, IL High School graduate and was a US Army Korean War Veteran. He retired from Crane as an Industrial Hygienist and was a Daviess County Health Inspector. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW clubs in Washington.
He is survived by his son, Dirk Fitch of Raleigh, North Carolina and a brother, James Fitch of Gulf Shores, Alabama, two granddaughters; Nicole Fitch and Iris Joyner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Ann (Bruner) Fitch, whom he marries June 1981, on April 2, 2015 and a daughter, Lisa Kristine (Fitch) Joyner.
Memorial service will be held Saturday at Sugarland Memorial Gardens at the mausoleum at 12p.m. with Pastor Keith Meece officiating.