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Benjamin Hill Obituary
Benjamin John "Ben" Hill, 80, husband of Marilyn Hill, passed away on March 9, 2023 in Lexington. Ben was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 4, 1942 to the late Raymond and Teresa Hill. Ben was a skilled business entrepreneur for many years before his retirement. He loved watching UK football, basketball and the Cincinnati Bengals whenever he could. He was known to enjoy Keeneland visits, playing golf, and spending time with his friends and family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Marilyn, he is survived by his three children, Shari (Kan) Kawashima, Lori (Kevin) Harwood, and Tom (Christi) Hill; seven grandchildren, Katie (David), Bretten, Chris, Lydia, Miyako, Kei, and Jun; two great grandchildren, Abbie and Emma; and three brothers and four sisters. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by one sister. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later time. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the UK Markey Cancer Center.
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Steve Schuppert
March 6, 2024
Ben was a great guy and we miss him.
George Kochmar
April 7, 2023
May his journey be a marvelous experience and may God
welcome him with open arms.
Fred and Cheryl Faulkner
March 17, 2023
Condolences to Marilyn and Ben´s family. Back in the day, we worked hard and laughed hard and had a great time. I will always remember Ben as a positive influence on my life and only regret that I did not get to spend more time with him after he moved to Lexington.
Steve and Pat Schuppert
March 11, 2023
Ben enriched my life Thru his love of life. A gentleman and a joy to be around. He was a treasure to his friends and we very happy to be some of them. Steve and Pat Schuppert
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