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Obituary: Vinalee Hill Feb. 19, 1932 ~ May 1, 2011

Vinalee Hill went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on May 1, 2011.
She was born to Ella and Glen Randall on Feb. 19, 1932, in Loyal, Okla. After a nine day whirlwind romance she married Robert “Bob” J. Hill on Feb. 28, 1951, in Grand Junction, Colo.
They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary where they renewed their wedding vows. Vinalee and Bob lived many years in Meeker before moving to Oklahoma. They still have many friends and relatives in the Meeker area.
Vinalee dedicated her life to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was employed by Kingfisher Regional Hospital and retired after 20 years of service as a respiratory therapist.
Vinalee and Bob were blessed with seven children, they are: Robert Hill Jr. of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Glenn Hill and wife Lori of Enid, Okla.; Deborah Farrell and husband Greg of Kingfisher, Okla.; Vicki Raper and husband Eddie of Kingfisher, Okla.; Ann Burton of Kingfisher, Okla.; Jesse Hill and wife Lisa of Colorado Springs; and Conya Dorrado and husband John of Loyal, Okla.
She is survived by her husband, her seven children, 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, her sisters, Nellie Stewart of Meeker, Edna Brumback of Kingfisher, Okla., and Barbara Bevill of Oklahoma City, Okla., and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, brothers, Charles (Buddy), Bob, Donnie and Lawrence (Stub) and sisters, Reba and Ella Randall.
Memorial donations may be made to Mission Hospice, 106 W. Will Rogers, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Oak Street Baptist Church, 1509 Oak Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, or the American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian, Suite 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.

Vinalee Hill went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on May 1, 2011.She was born to Ella and Glen Randall on Feb. 19, 1932, in Loyal, Okla. After a nine day whirlwind romance she married Robert “Bob” J. Hill on Feb. 28, 1951, in Grand Junction, Colo.They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary where they renewed their wedding vows. Vinalee and Bob lived many years in Meeker before moving to Oklahoma. They still have many friends and relatives in the Meeker area.Vinalee dedicated her life to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was employed by Kingfisher Regional Hospital and retired after 20 years of service as a respiratory therapist.Vinalee and Bob were blessed with seven children, they are: Robert Hill Jr. of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Glenn Hill and wife Lori of Enid, Okla.; Deborah Farrell and husband Greg of Kingfisher, Okla.; Vicki Raper and husband Eddie of Kingfisher, Okla.; Ann Burton of Kingfisher, Okla.; Jesse Hill and wife Lisa of Colorado Springs; and Conya Dorrado and husband John of Loyal, Okla.She is survived by her husband, her seven children, 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, her sisters, Nellie Stewart of Meeker, Edna Brumback of Kingfisher, Okla., and Barbara Bevill of Oklahoma City, Okla., and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, brothers, Charles (Buddy), Bob, Donnie and Lawrence (Stub) and sisters, Reba and Ella Randall.Memorial donations may be made to Mission Hospice, 106 W. Will Rogers, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Oak Street Baptist Church, 1509 Oak Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, or the American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian, Suite 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.

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