Champaign County OhArchives Obituaries.....Hill, Robert September 23, 2006
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The Springfield News-Sun
HILL, Robert a life long resident of Urbana, went to the Lord, Saturday, 
September 23, 2006. He was born April 30, 1928, in Urbana. He was a member of 
the St. Paul AME Church. Retired from Plastic Research Company of Urbana, Mr. 
Hill was a registered electrical contractor. He is survived by brother Wendell 
(Corolia), and many nieces and nephews of several generations, and many 
friends. In particular, in his last days he was greatly served and comforted 
by cousin Mr. Jack Couts and friend Mr. James Cooper, as well as other family. 
Mr. Hill is preceded in death by his parents Homer James and Alice Robinson 
Hill; brothers Homer (Aggie), Lester, and Donald (Donna); and sisters Carol, 
Janet, and Marjorie. Despite a vision disability from childhood, Mr. Hill was 
a life-long athlete or coach, with a particular passion for fast-pitch 
softball. A his physical abilities diminished, he increasingly put his energy 
and heart into coaching, having coached and mentored three generations of 
softball athletes. He devoted much time, energy, voice, and skill to St. Paul 
AME Church. As a result, he was comforted and aided often and freely by church 
members. Mr. Hill had overriding driving force to help anyone, anytime, 
whenever the need arose, and to do so expecting and accepting nothing in 
return. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2006, 
at St. Paul AME Church, 316 East Market Street, Urbana, Ohio, with the Rev. 
Dr. LaCreta Clark officiating. The family will receive friends at the Church, 
Wednesday 4 -8 p.m., and one hour prior to the funeral services. Burial will 
follow in Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana.

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