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John HILS Obituary
Age 88, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022, at Oakwood Village. He was born in Springfield on November 19, 1933, son of the late John C. and Ethel M.
(Marshall) Hils. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Navy, later serving his community by teaching at the Clark County Joint Vocational School and later at Ohio
Hi-Point Career Center, from where he retired. Survivors
include his wife, Phyllis Williamson (Logsdon) Hils; daughter, Cheryl L. Hils; son, J. Eric (Jana) Hils; grandchildren, Michael and Megan Hils; step-daughter-in-law Michelle Smith, six step-grandchildren Bekah, Zachery (Ren), Austin, and three others, and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 36 years, Marcia L. (Thompson) Hils. Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 3-5 pm in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Jim's name to the Alzheimer's Association, the Parkinson's Foundation, or to the charity of your choice.
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Bob Bowermeister
March 2, 2022
I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Hils. I cannot express how much I appreciate this man. In 1967 Mr. Hils was my drafting instructor at the Springfield-Clark County JVS. Through his teaching and encouragement, I enjoyed a career as a draftsman later he directed me to an opportunity to become a drafting teacher myself. Ultimately, my career path led to becoming an assistant director of Vocational and Adult Education at the Ohio Department of Education and receiving a Ph.D. from OSU. His influence and encouragement planted the seeds the led me to a wonderful career in education lasting 34 years. I will be forever grateful to Mr. Hils.
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