Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember and honor Walter Rex Hittle. Mr. Hittle passed from this life Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. He was 93. [it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The son of William Hittle and the former Eva Palmer, he was born June 9, 1919 in Barber County.
December 11, 1941, Walter and Velma McMillan were united in marriage in Boise City, Ok. They were married 71 years.
Mr. Hittle was a member of the Church of Christ of Hugoton.
He came to Stevens County in 1940 from Barber County. He was a farmer and rancher and enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing and traveling.
Survivors include his wife Velma Hittle of Hugoton; four sons, Bill Hittle and wife Linda, Bob Hittle and wife Diana and Jim Hittle and wife Connie, all of Hugoton and Steve Hittle and wife Cindy of Rolla; one sister, Lorraine Jorboe of Topeka; his ten grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Those preceding Walter in death were his parents; three brothers, Fred, Charles and Alvin Hittle; and two sisters, Dorothy Emerson and Geraldine Florey.
Funeral services were attended Tuesday morning, June 11, 2013 at the Church of Christ in Hugoton with Minister Matthew Russell presiding. Burial followed in the Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.
A memorial has been established for American Cancer Society. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951. [/it-exchange-member-content]