John K. Meckes, 63, of Whitehall, died April 18, 2020, in his home.

Born Jan. 9, 1957, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul G. Meckes and Evelyn Joyce (Mickley) Hemmerly.

A maintenance and machine operator at Nestle Purina, South Whitehall Township for 17 years he retired March 31.

Before that, he was the maintenance supervisor of Victoria Village, Allentown, for eight years.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during a peacetime era.

His survivors include children Brandon S. Meckes and his fiancée, Myalee L. Rios, of Slatington, and Jessica L. Mack and her husband, Jeremy, of Walnutport; siblings Robert Meckes and his wife, Lois, of Las Vegas, Nev., Mark Meckes and his wife, Edie, of Wescosville, Doretta Miller and her husband, Dean, of Schnecksville, and Susan Koppenhaver and her husband, Dave, of Allentown; former wife, Traci A. Meckes, of Slatington; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. There will be no public calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.