Kenneth T. Stehli, 76, a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Air Force, of Lititz, passed away at his home on April 3, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Godfrey and Mary (Schmidt) Stehli. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Goodison) Stehli, of Lancaster.

Ken was a former member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He graduated from St. Joseph's University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.

Ken retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1979. He had a distinguished military career including flying EB-66 electronic warfare aircraft in Vietnam, as well as B-52s. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and retired after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Order of Daedalians, a society devoted to the perpetuation of military aviation.

Ken was an avid model train enthusiast, and additionally enjoyed full size trains.

He is survived by five children, Alysse M. Stehli of Harrisburg, Christopher M. Stehli of Boston, MA, Kenneth T. Stehli, Jr., of Pittsburgh, and fiancé of Weihong Yang, Susan E. Stehli, of Pittsburgh, and the wife of Robert Williams, and Timothy M. Stehli of Nashville, TN; grandson Christian Williams; and a brother, James Stehli, of Binghamton, NY.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 2PM on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Chapel of the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory at 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA with The Rev. Craig A. Ross officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-2PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ken's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601.