Kathryn Hill

Springfield - Kathryn Hill passed away March 2, 2025, she was 66 years old. The daughter of Donald R Hill and Lois G (Wendel) Hill, Kathy was born September 8, 1958, and raised in Eugene, Oregon, graduating from NEHS in 1976.

She dedicated 43 years to roles such as secretary, office manager, and executive secretary. Beginning her career in the corporate sector, she became increasingly disillusioned by the disparity between substantial executive salaries and modest wages for hardworking employees. This growing sense of injustice led her to transition into positions within churches and nonprofit organizations, where she spent the final 30 years of her professional journey. Throughout her career, Kathy was driven by a strong commitment to social justice

In 1984, she moved to Mountain View and worked as Executive Secretary to the Director of Research for Beckman Instruments. After a year of aftershocks following the 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake, she moved to Portland, OR where she was rehired by First Interstate Bank in the Tower downtown, as Executive Assistant to the CFO.

In 1993, she moved to Berlin, Massachusetts to marry Roy Badeau, with whom she had her only child, Katelyn. While living in Mass, Kathy worked for First Parish Church of Berlin, and First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury.

Living in Berlin was the happiest period of Kathy's life. She was involved with her church, town government, the Historical Society, volunteered in the school and at the public library. Living in New England was a dream come true for an American history nut. Kathy remained heavily connected to her friends in Berlin.

In 2009 Kathy and Katelyn moved to Springfield OR. Kathy was employed the last 15 years of her working career as office manager at the St. Thomas More Newman Center on the UO campus, working with students. Kathy loved "her kids" and maintained relationships with many of them.

Kathy was an avid reader and in 2024 alone, read 517 new books. Her love for literature, vibrant personality, sense of humor and her love of the color pink will be greatly missed. She is survived by her mother, Lois, her daughter Katelyn, her sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Troy Landers, and her nieces, Alexis and Erica Landers.

The family would like to thank everyone at the Pete Moore Hospice House for making her final days comfortable. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 19th at 1 o'clock at the Universalist Unitarian Church at 1685 W 13th Ave. in Eugene, OR.