Eugene (Gene) Leslie Hill
d. January 24, 2025
Eugene (Gene) Leslie Hill, 78, of Amanda, formerly of West Rushville went to be with our Lord Friday, January 24, 2025.
Gene was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School, Class of 1965 and a loyal Falcon supporter his entire life. He was a veteran of United States Navy, serving from 1966 – 1970, where he was an aircraft mechanic and was stationed at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. He retired from Ralston Purina in 2008 after 29 years’ service. He had served as Honorable Mayor of West Rushville for many years and was a long-time volunteer firefighter for the Richland Township fire department. Gene worked as a driver for the Fairfield County Veterans Services and was Commander of the Amanda American Legion Post 57.
Gene is survived by his wife, Mary (Altizer) Hill; daughter, Christina Hill; sons, Daniel (Karen) Elick and Issac (Janet) Hill; stepdaughter, Wendy (Aaron) Massie; stepson, Mark (Kelsey) Sliker; brothers, Larry (Judy) Hill, Bruce (Patty) Hill, Tony (Marcy) Hill and Ron Hill; many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth B. and Mary E. (Ricketts) Hill; his wife of 46 years, Dorothy L. (Upp) Hill; son, Jordan E. Hill; and brother, Richard Hill.
Celebration of Life to be held on Saturday, February 1st at 11 AM in the Rushville Union Lions Club, 2960 Logan Thornville Rd NE, Rushville, OH 43150.
Contributions in Gene’s memory may be made to Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen, Ohio 43107
Gene was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School, Class of 1965 and a loyal Falcon supporter his entire life. He was a veteran of United States Navy, serving from 1966 – 1970, where he was an aircraft mechanic and was stationed at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. He retired from Ralston Purina in 2008 after 29 years’ service. He had served as Honorable Mayor of West Rushville for many years and was a long-time volunteer firefighter for the Richland Township fire department. Gene worked as a driver for the Fairfield County Veterans Services and was Commander of the Amanda American Legion Post 57.
Gene is survived by his wife, Mary (Altizer) Hill; daughter, Christina Hill; sons, Daniel (Karen) Elick and Issac (Janet) Hill; stepdaughter, Wendy (Aaron) Massie; stepson, Mark (Kelsey) Sliker; brothers, Larry (Judy) Hill, Bruce (Patty) Hill, Tony (Marcy) Hill and Ron Hill; many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth B. and Mary E. (Ricketts) Hill; his wife of 46 years, Dorothy L. (Upp) Hill; son, Jordan E. Hill; and brother, Richard Hill.
Celebration of Life to be held on Saturday, February 1st at 11 AM in the Rushville Union Lions Club, 2960 Logan Thornville Rd NE, Rushville, OH 43150.
Contributions in Gene’s memory may be made to Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen, Ohio 43107
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