Robert William "Bob" Hill Obituary (1927 - 2015)

Robert William "Bob" Hill 88, of Macon, IL passed away at 8:10 a.m., Wednesday December 16, 2015, in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL with his family by his side. A memorial service to celebrate Bob's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, IL with Rev. Janet Eggleston officiating. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time Saturday afternoon. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter Decatur, IL. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Bob was born in July 31, 1927, in Scottsbluff, NE the son of Lloyd and Corinne E. (Powell) Hill. He served in the US Coast Guard and was a W.W. II veteran. He married Roselee M. Smith on August 17, 1947. Bob was a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University and received his Master's Degree from Illinois State University. He was a former member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Bob retired from Firestone Tire Company having been a computer operator for the company. He was a member of Macon United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife of sixty-eight years: Roselee of Macon, IL; children: Kathleen Rose Liles of Independence, MO, David John Hill and his wife Kathy of Macon, Christine Corinne Hill of Maroa, and Jeoffrey Michael Hill of Macon; sister: Patricia Keener of Naples, FL; grandchildren: Tiffany Kelsey and her husband Tom of Lake Lotawana, MO, Tracy Kriener of Decatur, Adam Moore and his wife Sheila of Decatur, Michelle Wikoff and her husband Travis of Maroa, Amy Booth of Florida, Brad Stukins of Wisconsin, Angela Stukins of Decatur, Jarrett Hill of Macon, and Jacey Hill of Macon; nineteen great-grandchildren also survive. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, infant twin sons, and his brother: Richard.