Dean Hill

Dean Hill

1944 - 2016

Obituary

Dean Hill, 72, died Monday (July 4, 2016) at the Robert J. Dole VA Hospital in Wichita. He was born June 28, 1944, in Hillsboro, to Adam E. and Helen (Shiroky) Hill.

Dean was a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam Era. Following his time in the Army, Dean worked at the AMPI Creamery in Hillsboro for a time. He also ran a lawnmower repair business out of his home for many years, serving and repairing mowers for people all over the Newton area.

Dean also worked for a time in the maintenance department at Newton High School where he made many friends he has kept in contact with through the years. Dean could be found many times helping his brother Charles out at the former Hill's 66 on East First Street in Newton.

Family was important to Dean and he looked forward to spending time with his siblings, nieces and nephews and many friends.

He is survived by his sisters: Wilma Loewen of Wichita and Loretta Holub of Marion; brothers: Marvin Hill of Hillsboro, Adam Hill of Newton and Perry Hill of Newton. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Dean is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles E. Hill.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday (July 7, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend Aaron Filipek presiding. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.