Name of Deceased: Mary JoAnn Hill
Date of Death: June 28, 2012
Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 3, 1930 at Bushton, Kansas
Parents Name: Joseph B. & Ella C. (Schneweis) Habiger
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She was a 1948 graduate of Holyrood High School. She worked at Seitz Drug Store where she met Bill Hill. They were married September 11, 1950 at Holyrood, Kansas. Mary and Bill lived in Ellinwood for many years before moving to rural Ellis County, Kansas, in 1978. They moved to Great Bend in1989. Family and faith were important to Mary, who enjoyed organizing reunions for her extended family each summer and kept scrapbooks of family photos and news clippings of their accomplishments. She also delighted in spending time with her high school classmates.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and Daughters of Isabella. She served funeral dinners at St. Rose as a part of the Altar Society and faithfully attended Mass each week.
SURVIVORS
Husband: Bill Hill, of the home
Three Sons: Dr. Lary M. Hill and his wife Diane of Andover, KS **Note Lary is spelled correctly**
Mark D. Hill and his wife Scarlett of Hoxie, KS
Kevin L. Hill and his wife Teresa of Marion, KS
One Brother: Tom Habiger of Grants, NM
Nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Sarah and Chris Green, Topeka, KS; Clayton, Carly and Dason Hill, Hays, KS; Kathryn Hill, Overland Park, KS; Shea Hill, Hoxie, KS; Cori, Cody, Tait and Maycee Younkin, Oakley, KS; Jonathan Hill, Andover, KS; Nellie Hill, Marion, KS; Heath Hill, Salina, KS; and Cassidy Hill, Marion, KS
Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Habiger and Joe Habiger, and one sister, Elaine Sayler.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Vigil Service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, July 2, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Prince of Peace Altar Society or Hospice Care of Kansas, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530