Margie A. Hill, age 79

Margie A. Hill, age 79 died Tuesday, February 19 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.

She was born January 4, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Wendell and Eva (Rhoades) Funkhouser. On June 8, 1952 she married Paul H. Hill who survives. She was employed as Paulding Township Clerk retiring in 2000. She was a member of Paulding United Methodist Church, Paulding; John Paulding Historical Society; and the Township Clerks Association. She was co-owner and operator of Hill’s Carpet Service, Paulding.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Hill, Paulding; four daughters, Brenda (Jerry) Smith, Paulding, Terri (John) Coulon, Archbold, Kim (Ron) Garrity, Paulding, and Laurie Hill, Hamilton, IN; a brother, Phillip (Sue) Funkhouser, West Unity; a sister, Linda Donaldson, Haviland; ten grandchildren: Bradley Hanenkratt, Lisa Stevens, Brion Hanenkratt, Victoria Gray, Jaclyn Colley, Christopher Britt, Samantha Colley, Brittany Barnes, Kelly Colley and Megan Garrity; eight great grandchildren: Zachary, Cyrah, Zander, Braylynn, Presley, Savannah, Kolton, and Jayde.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Wava J. Colley; and an infant brother.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Monday, February 25 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with Rev. Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 24 from 2 – 8PM and one hour prior to services on Monday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding.

Donations may be made to Community Health Professionals/Hospice or Fresenius Dialysis Center.

Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com