Marjorie J. Hill, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

Funeral services will be at 12 noon Tuesday, February 27, at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home with Rev. David Ufkes and Rev. Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles.

She was born on July 20, 1930, in Ottawa, IL, to Nicholas V. Sr. and Besse (Kurtz) Allender. On September 7, 1952, she married Ralph E. Hill Sr. of Ottawa who preceded her in death in 2002.

Marge was employed by the sewing factory in Marseilles until her retirement. She was a 50-year member of DAR, Eastern Star, 4H Leadership & Judging, Ottawa VFW Woman's Auxiliary, Home Extension and the Farm Bureau. Marge loved her crafts which included knitting, crocheting, needlepointing, quilting, and many other varieties of handwork.

She is survived by one daughter, Becky (Darald) Piliponis of Palatine; two sons, Ralph E. Jr. "Gene" (Dianna) Hill of Ottawa and Rodney E. (Colleen) Hill of Cumming, GA; six grandchildren, Ryan Hill, Michael and Ryan Piliponis, and Aileen, Celeen and Corey Hill; and six great-grandchildren, Harley, Payton, Michaela and Josalynne Green, and Abby and Noah Piliponis.

Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Hill Sr.; three brothers, Nick, Richard and Ken Allender; and three grandchildren, Jessica, Kayla, and Kelly.


Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com