Joseph J. Hartings, age 65, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born on August 25, 1955 in Celina to the late Wilfred and Idaleen (Sutter) Hartings.

On October 14, 1983 he married Nancy (Schilling) Hartings who survives at the residence in Celina.

Joe is also survived by his children, Alan Hartings, Celina, Carley Hartings, Columbus and Will Hartings, Mooresville, North Carolina; two brothers, Jim (Sherry) Hartings, Vandalia, Ohio and Robert (Lois) Hartings, Piqua, Ohio; a sister, Carolyn (David) Bates, Brookville, Ohio.

Joe was a 1973 graduate of Celina Senior High School. He co-owned and operated H and H construction specializing in concrete. In 2014 Joe retired from the Celina City Public Works department after 20 years of service.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Celina. He enjoyed waterfowl hunting, fishing and he always looked forward to the annual crappie fishing trip to Coldwater Michigan with his lifelong friends and second family "The Carr Boys" (Mark, Gary, Rex, and Chuck).

Funeral liturgy and celebration life services will begin at 11:00 am on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Cisco Funeral Home with Fr. Tim McFarland C.PP.S. officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.

Attendees are required to follow social distancing and guidelines dictated by the Ohio Department of Health, due to the national concerns of COVID-19. Masks are required by attendees at visitation and memorial service.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Cisco Funeral Homes are honored to care for Joe and his family.

To pay your respects or leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or visit Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.