Doris M. Hillman

Doris M. Hillman Rochester IN Doris M. Hillman 86, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Saturday November 21, 2009 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Clara (Gruber) Weeks. After high school, she studied art at the University of Michigan. On July 7, 1942 at Lake Orion, Michigan, she married Lyle L. Hillman. He preceded her in death on February 17, 2009. They moved to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1962 and resided there until 2008, when they settled in at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, Indiana. Mrs. Hillman was a member of the Westlake Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek, Michigan, Ladies of the Lake Quilters and the Cal-Co Quilters Guild. She was a fabric artist who enjoyed creating hand pieced quilts and gathering with her quilting friends. She was an accomplished needlewoman, creating hand embroidered samplers and decorative objects. She had retired from the Kellogg Company after twenty three years of service, and enjoyed birthday club and golf league in her younger days. Mrs. Hillman loved traveling with her daughters and enjoyed trips to the West Coast, New Orleans, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. Survivors include her daughters, Charis and husband Ron Conrad, Salem, Oregon, Lynn and husband Don Groenleer, Rochester, Indiana, son, Roy and wife Brenda Hillman, Battle Creek, Michigan, five grandchildren, Loriel and husband Gerry Donaghy, Portland, Oregon, Christopher Hillman and Jamie Hillman, both of Battle Creek, Michigan, Nicholas and wife Kae Groenleer, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Chloe Conrad, Salem, Oregon. The family expresses their gratefulness for the loving staff at Wynnfield Crossing and the tender touch provided by Hope Hospice. God is Good. Memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Saturday November 28 at Westlake Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek, Michigan, where friends are invited for fellowship after the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or the Westlake Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek, Michigan. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbrso@rtcol.com