Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hill, Jr., Burton A. July 13, 2003
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown
Burton A. Hill Jr. of Belding and Orleans Township, passed away Sunday, July 
13, 2003 at his home.  He was born on February 20, 1920 in Orleans Township, 
the son of Burton and Ruth Crampton Hill Sr.

Burton was a veteran of WWII, serving in Iran and in the Middle East.  After 
the war he returned home and started Hills Crate Mill.  He was one of the 
founders of the Orleans Township Fire Department and served as deputy fire 
chief for many years.  Burton was a member of the Shiloh Community Church and 
lived his entire life in the Orleans area.  He enjoyed woodworking and was a 
ham radio operator.

He was married July 3, 1941 to Maxine Mossier in Ionia, and she survives along 
with their children, Shirley and Mark Denman of Belding and Ron and Sandy Hill 
of Belding.  Burton is also survived by his grandchildren, Richard Denman, 
James and Geri Denman, Matthew and Annisa Denman, Emilee Denman, Merrilee and 
Jim Thomas, Jon Hill and Stacie Williams, Michael Hill and June Jackson.  
Burton is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, special friend and 
caregiver, Misty Smith, special foster granddaughter Wendi Dulek and numerous 
other foster grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one 
son in infancy, Conneth Owen Hill.

Funeral services for Burton will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Community 
Church with Pastor Ken Harger officiating.  Visitation will be Monday from 7 
p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 
Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.  Interment will be in Orleans 
Township Cemetery.  A luncheon will follow the service at Shiloh Community 
Church.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Orleans Township Fire 
Department or Shiloh Community Church. 



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