Husband of Elsie Rebecca Meador Hill.
Obituary from Greeley, Co. The Tribune, April 1, 2007
George R. Hill
May 31, 1905-March 28, 2007
Age: 101
Residence: Eaton and Greeley
Tribute: George Riley Hill was born and reared in Reno County, Kan. His parents were Odus Grant and Flora Ann (Brooks) Hill.
On Feb. 5, 1928, he married Elsie Rebecca Meador.
After farming in Reno County for more than 20 years, Mr. Hill moved his family to a farm east of Cope in 1947. They farmed at several different locations in that area and also had a dairy farm, hardware store and restaurant in Cope.
Mr. Hill moved to Eaton in 1968 to help his son run the Galeton Garage. After moving to the Eaton area, Mr. Hill also drove a school bus for 14 years.
Mr. Hill and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 5, 1978, and Mrs. Hill died Feb. 22, 1978.
Mr. Hill married Ruby Farnsworth in November 1978, and they lived in rural Eaton until 1999, when Ruby Hill moved to Missouri to be near her children.
Mr. Hill then lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Rozetta and Pete Zimmerman for a number of years, and then with his son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Hazel Hill for several years.
Mr. Hill died Wednesday at Fairacres Manor, Greeley, after a brief illness.
Survivors: A brother, Frank Hill, and two sisters, Ruby Farthing and Edna Vedder, all of South Hutchison, Kan.; 11 children, Rozetta Zimmerman of Greeley, Kieth Hill and wife Elsie of Brighton, Wayne Hill and wife Alice of Colome, S.D., Dean Hill and wife Phyllis of Cope, Roy Hill, also of Cope, Glen Hill and wife Hazel of Eaton, Harold Hill and wife Wanda of Conroe, Texas, Mary Davidson and husband Herb of Red Feathers Lake, Nita Phillips and husband Paul of Eaton, Darrell Hill and wife Connie of Briggsdale and Gary Hill of Kirk; stepchildren, Floyd "Butch" King and wife Gloria of Hutchinson and family and Melody Casper and husband Kip of Arkansas and family; 32 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 44 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: His wives, Elsie Hill and Ruby Hill; two brothers; five sisters; an infant child; and five grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Greeley Wesleyan Church.
Internment: Eaton Cemetery.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Adamson Downtown Chapel.
Notes: Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeley Wesleyan Church and/or First Assembly of God Church in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Husband of Elsie Rebecca Meador Hill.
Obituary from Greeley, Co. The Tribune, April 1, 2007
George R. Hill
May 31, 1905-March 28, 2007
Age: 101
Residence: Eaton and Greeley
Tribute: George Riley Hill was born and reared in Reno County, Kan. His parents were Odus Grant and Flora Ann (Brooks) Hill.
On Feb. 5, 1928, he married Elsie Rebecca Meador.
After farming in Reno County for more than 20 years, Mr. Hill moved his family to a farm east of Cope in 1947. They farmed at several different locations in that area and also had a dairy farm, hardware store and restaurant in Cope.
Mr. Hill moved to Eaton in 1968 to help his son run the Galeton Garage. After moving to the Eaton area, Mr. Hill also drove a school bus for 14 years.
Mr. Hill and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 5, 1978, and Mrs. Hill died Feb. 22, 1978.
Mr. Hill married Ruby Farnsworth in November 1978, and they lived in rural Eaton until 1999, when Ruby Hill moved to Missouri to be near her children.
Mr. Hill then lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Rozetta and Pete Zimmerman for a number of years, and then with his son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Hazel Hill for several years.
Mr. Hill died Wednesday at Fairacres Manor, Greeley, after a brief illness.
Survivors: A brother, Frank Hill, and two sisters, Ruby Farthing and Edna Vedder, all of South Hutchison, Kan.; 11 children, Rozetta Zimmerman of Greeley, Kieth Hill and wife Elsie of Brighton, Wayne Hill and wife Alice of Colome, S.D., Dean Hill and wife Phyllis of Cope, Roy Hill, also of Cope, Glen Hill and wife Hazel of Eaton, Harold Hill and wife Wanda of Conroe, Texas, Mary Davidson and husband Herb of Red Feathers Lake, Nita Phillips and husband Paul of Eaton, Darrell Hill and wife Connie of Briggsdale and Gary Hill of Kirk; stepchildren, Floyd "Butch" King and wife Gloria of Hutchinson and family and Melody Casper and husband Kip of Arkansas and family; 32 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 44 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: His wives, Elsie Hill and Ruby Hill; two brothers; five sisters; an infant child; and five grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Greeley Wesleyan Church.
Internment: Eaton Cemetery.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Adamson Downtown Chapel.
Notes: Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeley Wesleyan Church and/or First Assembly of God Church in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Family Members
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Ethel Irene Hill Slifer
1899–1995
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Bessie Ann Hill Pitzer
1900–1991
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Infant Son Hill
1902–1902
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Stella Letia Hill Thompson
1903–1972
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Ralph Enoch Hill
1907–1981
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Lillie Mae Hill McGonigle
1910–1940
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Roy Odus Hill
1911–1914
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Mary Mildred Hill Trober Swonger
1914–1968
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Ruby Elnora Hill Farthing
1916–2008
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Franklin Harry "Frank" Hill
1919–2010
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Edna June Hill Vedder
1924–2020
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