Leola B. (Branch) Hittle's Obituary
Mrs. Leola B. (Branch) Hittle, age 65, passed away Monday, December 6, 2004 at a local hospital. She was born November 27, 1939 in Muskegon to Thomas and Margaret (Clark) Branch and lived her entire life in the area. Leola worked as a police officer for 25 years for the Muskegon County Sheriff Department prior to retirement in the early 1990’s. On July 24, 1982, she married Jerry G. Hittle in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2003. SURVIVORS include her son, Jeff (Angie) Erdman of Montague; 3 step-children, Jerry (Paula) Hittle of Muskegon, Andrea Hittle and Heather Hittle of Nashville, TN; 2 grandchildren, Jeff and Mollie Erdman; 2 step-grandchildren, Jesse and K.C. Hittle; 2 brothers, David Branch of Whitehall, Robert (Debbie) Branch of Muskegon; 3 sisters, Joan (Keith) Van Splinter of Sparta, Tomalin Ford of Whitehall, Marilyn (Marlyn) Johnson of Pulaski, PA; her mother-in-law, Geneva Hittle of Muskegon; a special aunt, Rosamond Clark-Hoffer of Columbia, SC; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 1:00 PM Friday, December 10, 2004 at the Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue, (231) 726-5210, with Rev. Ernest H. Cummings officiating. INTERMENT will be at Oakhurst Cemetery in Montague. VISITATION with Leola’s family will be one hour prior to the service, 12-1 PM Friday. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the American Heart Association. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the guest book on-line at www.sytsemafh.com
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