Katherine Hill

Katherine Louise Hill, 81, of Colony, Kansas, died Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Anderson County Hospital - Long Term Care Unit in Garnett, Kansas. Katherine was born March 15, 1928, at Warrensburg, Missouri, the daughter of Harry O. and Flossie Irene (Bradshaw) Hensley. She grew up in the Warrensburg area. On October 29, 1945, Katherine married James Riley Hill, Jr. at Colorado Springs, Colorado. They made their home on the Hill farm northwest of Colony, Kansas, where she was a domestic engineer. They moved to town in 1987. After they retired, they traveled the world as much as they could. She created an extensive bell collection from their travels. She enjoyed caring for her family and sewing. She was a member of the Colony Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Husband: James Riley Hill, Jr. of the home 1 Daughter: Janet Sexton & husband, Jerry of Gardner, Kansas 6 Sons: James Riley Hill, III "J.R." & wife, Rita of Loudon, Tennessee, Jerry Hill & wife, Janee' of Emporia, Kansas, Rick Hill & wife, Debbie of Parker, Colorado, Randy Hill & wife, Glenda of Humboldt, Kansas, Justin Hill & wife, Lisa of Wichita, Kansas, and Jon Hill & wife, Jennifer of Americus, Kansas 1 Sister: Myrtle Jones of Missouri 1 Brother-In-Law: Fred Mistler of Warrensburg, Missouri 17 Grandchildren & 16 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by an infant son, Jody Rye Hill, a daughter, Judith Roseanne Wolfe and her husband, David, two brothers, Edward and Bobby Hensley and a sister, Joyce Mistler. VISITATION: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, Kansas, prior to the service. FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, Kanas. The Rev. Mark McCoy will officiate. BURIAL: Inurnment will be in the Colony Cemetery at a later date. MEMORIAL: Colony Christian Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .