Kenneth Russell Hitt

Born: 27 Apr 1920

Died: 21 Mar 1937

At the age of: 17

Plot Number: h5

Parents: John Charles, Fern Lloyd Hitt

Obituary:

HIGH SCHOOL BOY PASSES AT MALTA

Funeral services held Wednesday at Malta LDS Church for Kenneth R. Hitt, Son of Prominent Family.

Impressive services for Kenneth Russel Hitt, son of John Charles and Fern Lloyd Hitt, and popular Malta High School student, were held at the Malta LDS Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Bishop John O. Smith officiated.

Speakers were Frank Howard of Albion, I.J. Neddo, Joseph Harper and Bishop Smith.

Music consisted of two selections by the high school chorus under the direction of Barbara Parrott, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Thompson, and a solo by Miss Parrott, Invocation was offered by Fred Gardiner and benediction by M. M. Ward.

Interment was in the family plot at the Malta Cemetery with D.E. Johnson Mortuary in charge.

This young boy died Sunday afternoon at his home from heart trouble. He was born 27 April 1920, at Malta. Surviving besides his parents are the following brothers and sisters: Jack, James and Ed Hitt and Lavina (Fern) and Molly Hitt all of Malta.