Edith Hill, 96

Published 9:53 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Edith Hill, 96
Aug. 23, 1915 — Jan. 24, 2012

Edith D. Hill, 96, formerly of Calvin Township, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at her niece’s residence in Grand Rapids.
She was born Aug. 23, 1915, in Calvin Township to Clarence and Lizzie (Copley) Lawson. She married Walter C. Hill, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of Calvin Community Church and Order of Eastern Star, Calvin Center.
Mrs. Hill was also preceded in death by her siblings: Glenn Lawson, Josie Mathews, Mamie Ampey, Elviria Walden, Theolia Simpson, Forest Lawson, Zerel Coker, Martha Mitchell, Olive Mitchell and Hilda Schedler.
Aunt Edith was survived by her niece, Josephine Montgomery of Grand Rapids, with whom she resided, and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Family and friends gathered Monday, Jan. 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 N. Broadway St., Cassopolis, and a graveside service was held at Calvin Community Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Russell Haines, pastor of Calvin Community Chapel, officiated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel, Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.
Online condolences may be sent to wagnercares.com.