Hubert Bitner Of Mt. Vernon Died At Age 85

Hubert L. Bitner, 85, of 724 Main St., and late of Mt. Vernon Care Facility, died 7:12 p.m. March 25, 1990, at Mt. Vernon Care Facility.

Mr. Bitner was a foundry worker at Alcoa Aluminum Co. in Chicago until retirement.

He was born Feb. 13, 1905, in Jefferson County, a son of John and Cora (Beckman) Bitner.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home with the Rev. Neil Davis officiating. Burial will follow in South Hickory Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hughey Funeral Home.

Mr. Bitner is survived by two nieces, Mrs. James H. “Jim” (Jacqueline) Hofer of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Dale (Marjorie) Sulcer of Rochester; and several cousins.

Mr. Bitner was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Maude Johnston; and one niece, Rosa Lee Johnston.

Source: Probably the Mount Vernon Register News
Submitted by: Cindy Ford
Transcribed By: Ann Evans