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June Hillard Obituary

June Hillard, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2005, at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, MI. Born in Dayton, OH, to Elijah and Stella Thorpe, June was a Toledo area realtor for 20 years with Grogan Realty and was a cook for Rogers High School for 13 years. She was a wonderful cook and baker and won several blue ribbons for her cake decorating at the Lucas County Fair. She was a devoted and loving mother who, in addition to raising her own children, cared for 27 newborn babies until they were able to be adopted. June was a longtime member of the Calvary Assembly of God.
June is survived by her children, Kenneth (Sue) Rieger, Jr. of Mattawan, MI, Geoffrey (Darlene) Rieger of Las Vegas, NV, and Rebecca (Dr. Art) Santora of Watchung, NJ; grandchildren, Amy Jo Potts, Geoffrey Rieger, Jr., Laura Rentschler, Julie Rieger-Unthank, Jennifer Santora and Kristie Santora; and great-grandchildren, Madeline and Collin Potts, Amanda Rentschler, and Nolan and Brady Unthank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hillard.
The family will receive friends at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (between Corey & Holland-Sylvania) on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. until the funeral ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Blade from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2005.

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Donna Schlievert

October 29, 2005

June will be missed by many...I have known June for many many years. We had fun together...I remember the many times she had myself and my husband over in addition, to mutal friends..to her home on New Year's Day. It came sort of a tradition...on New Year's Day...a wonderful dinner at JUNE'S. June loved cooking and her friends. I have many fun and good memories of June and the many things we use to do. June was a very special lady and those that really knew her know what i am talking about. June did love the Lord..we had many conversations about the Lord...and now she is home with the Lord.

Sincerely, A friend of June's....From: Donna Schlievert

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