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Raymond Merlin Hill

Birth	:	15 Aug 1926 Clay Center, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	4 Apr 2021 Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6693993, -96.1875000
Description	:	Raymond Merlin Hill, 94, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away Sunday, April 4 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living, Paxton, IL. Merlin was born on August 15, 1926, the son of Raymond C. and Dorothy Hill, in Clay Center, KS. Upon graduating from high school in 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Alabama supporting the advancement of marines in the Pacific. He was among the initial occupying forces in Japan and witnessed the devastated remains of Hiroshima within a week of the bombing, in August of 1945. After the... Read More	Raymond Merlin Hill, 94, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away Sunday, April 4 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living, Paxton, IL. Merlin was born on August 15, 1926, the son of Raymond C. and Dorothy Hill, in Clay Center, KS. Upon graduating from high school in 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Alabama supporting the advancement of marines in the Pacific. He was among the initial occupying forces in Japan and witnessed the devastated remains of Hiroshima within a week of the bombing, in August of 1945. After the war, Merlin returned to Kansas and married his high school sweetheart, Iris Elaine Todd, on August 17, 1947 at the Presbyterian Church in Clay Center. After graduating from the University of Kansas with a degree in Pharmacy, the Hills moved to Syracuse, where they raised a family of four children, Larry, Alan, Chuck, and Teresa. Merlin purchased the downtown pharmacy, which he operated for 23 years as Hill Pharmacy, before he became a partner in Town and County Pharmacy for another 10 years. Merlin and Iris were married for over 67 years, until Iris's passing on January 16, 2015 in Mahomet, IL. Merlin is survived by his four children, Larry (Linda Mohr) Hill of Minneapolis, MN; Alan (Tammy) Hill of Fort Collins, CO; Chuck (Marcy) Hill of Maitland, FL; and Teresa Hasken of Brownsburg IN; by seven grandchildren, Susan Hill; Sean (Megan) Hill; James (Audrey) Hill; Charity (Grey) Leonard; Hannah Hasken; Audrey (Sean) Cochran; and Collin Hasken; and by five great-grandchildren, Samuel, Jedidiah, and Geneva Hill, and Ford and Zephyr Leonard. Merlin was preceded in death by his parents, by his brother, Delroy Hill, and by his wife, Iris. Anyone who lived in or near Syracuse from the 1960s through the 1990s will remember Merlin not only as the helpful, local pharmacist – often seen making deliveries in "The Pill Wagon" – but as a pillar and mainstay of the community. He set an example for many by playing various roles in community life through a host of civic organizations. Besides his service through Lions Club, Syracuse Rescue Squad, the City Planning Commission, and the Good Samaritan Care Center building committee, he often shouldered leadership responsibilities, serving as Director of the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association, President of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, SDA School Board President, member of the the Good Samaritan Care Center Advisory Board, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander, Veteran's Service Officer, and Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge. In 1975 he was honored with the Syracuse Journal-Democrat's Community Service Award, and in 1990 was selected as the Nebraska recipient of the A. H. Robins Co. "Bowl of Hygeia" award, to honor pharmacists who have contributed to their communities. A man of faith, Merlin was also active in his church, the United Church of God. Merlin and Iris made many dear friends in the Syracuse area, and their home was often open to guests. In 2014, after 60 years in Syracuse, they moved to Mahomet IL to be near Teresa and her family. Merlin remained in Mahomet until his death. A private, family service will be held graveside at Park Hill Cemetery on Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m.

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Raymond Merlin Hill's memorial is located at: Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Otoe County, USA.
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Raymond Merlin Hill death on 4 Apr 2021 in Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 40.6693993
Longitude: -96.1875000

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond Chester “Dutch” Hill

(1901 - 1957)

Dorothy E. Johnson Hill

(1903 - 1988)

Spouse

Iris Elaine Todd Hill

(1929 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Park Hill Cemetery
Syracuse, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6693993, -96.1875000

2. Warner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6822014, -96.1652985

3. Dudley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6082993, -96.1988983

4. Corbin Family Cemetery
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5. Unadilla Cemetery
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6. Whitten Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7407460, -96.1414650

7. Delaware Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6244087, -96.0870438

8. North Branch Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7640510, -96.1781450

9. Dunbar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6542015, -96.0578003

10. Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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11. Otoe County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6610430, -96.0471480

12. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7411003, -96.0746994

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7694016, -96.2602997

14. Thompson Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7256012, -96.3311005

15. Schacht Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5447006, -96.1271973

16. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5372330, -96.1524720

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Talmage, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5820847, -96.0474625

18. Avoca Cemetery
Avoca, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7994003, -96.1278000

19. Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6903000, -96.3685989

20. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5525017, -96.2938995

21. Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7763090, -96.0583380

22. Biggs Cemetery
Lorton, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6025009, -96.0105972

23. Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Cook, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5178000, -96.1799500

24. Cook Cemetery
Cook, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5168991, -96.1797028