CHILLICOTHE - Hillion E. "Bill" Hines, 79, of Chillicothe passed away at 11:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 27, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Henry Earl and Catherine Parkinson (Coulson) Hines. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, Charles and Nancy Bonner. He married Barbara L. McMullen on Sept. 3, 1955.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Hines of Chillicothe; one son, Randy Hines of Columbia, Ill.; and two granddaughters, Erin Hines of St. Louis, Mo., and Caitlin Hines of Columbia, Ill. Also surviving are one sister, Maryann Weed of Chillicothe; one brother, John (Marge) Bonner of Peoria; one sister-in-law, Peggy Bonner of Peoria; one half sister, Earlon (Dexter) Page of Johnson City, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean War.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 9.
He retired from Caterpillar Inc. in 1986.
He was a member of the River City Blues Society and Pearce Community Center.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. A memorial service will follow visitation at 7 p.m. Private family inurnment will be held in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin, Ill., on Friday.
Memorials may be made to Rescue 33.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
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Hillion was a very special man. I will always remember him smilin'and lovin' the Blues!He was quite a character and inspiration to me. He will truly be missed. I have been truly blessed to have him as "Family!"
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you that he loved and those who loved him.
With heartfelt love, Mary Allen ;)xo
Mary Allen
January 6, 2011
Bill was one of the most finest men that I ever worked for at Caterpillar. He was enjoyable to be around and everyone liked him. He will be missed. Our prayers go out to the family.
John Railey
John Railey
January 5, 2011
Randy,
Our thoughts and sympathy are with you and your family with the loss of your father and Blues companion.
Ron and Kathy Keefe
January 5, 2011
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