95, of Oblong, Illinois
VISITATION: 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the First Christian Church, 206 North Range, Oblong, Illinois.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at First Christian Church, Oblong, Illinois.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY: Oblong First Christian Church, Oblong Children’s Christian Home, Cardiac Whack in memory of Christopher Kohlrus or Make a Wish Foundation in memory of Christopher J. Newton with envelopes at the church or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P. O. Box 121, Oblong, Il 62449.
Pauline Bernice Hill, 95, of Oblong, IL passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 11:35 p.m. at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, Illinois.
Born on April 10, 1918 in Oblong, Illinois, she was the daughter of Jesse James Gilman and Elsie Amanda (Smith) Gilman. On June 19, 1937 she married Clyde Virgil Newton and he preceded her in death in 1970. On December 19, 1952 she married Roy Ernest (Jim) Hill and he preceded her in death in 2008.
Pauline attended George Rogers Clark High School in Whiting, Indiana; was a waitress at the Tic Toc Café and RobinAire Lanes; clerk at Montgomery Ward; secretary at Heath Tri-County Roofing; and a housewife. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Oblong; CMH Auxiliary; Oblong American Legion Post #219 Auxiliary; Republican Women; TOP/KOPS; KJU Class member at First Christian Church; Crawford County Election Board; and also on the Oblong Township Board.
Pauline was a very special, talented, giving lady. She enjoyed singing and dancing and when called upon by friends and/or relatives would provide some sort of entertainment for their activities such as her magician act as “Paulini the Great”, her New York New York dance with top hat and cane, and of course, playing Mrs. Santa at Christmas time. No matter where she went, she had candy to pass out to those she met. She enjoyed crocheting and crafts and shared her talent with others as well. A very loving wife and mother and her church activities were important to her.
Survivors include her six sons and daughters-in-law: Fred and Joan Newton, Spring, TX; Jesse and Linda Newton, Ballwin, MO.; Art and Brenda Newton, Maryville, IL.; Jimmy Dean and Maurine Hill, Tom and Laura Hill, and Bill and Barb Hill, all of Oblong; two daughters and sons-in-law: Bonnie and Paul Heath, Harlingen, TX; and Trudy and Jay Seaney, West York, IL.; 31 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, two husbands, three grandchildren: Christopher Newton, Connie Sue Elliott and Christopher Kohlrus; four brothers: Bill, George, Ralph, and Jim Gilman and six sisters; Chloe, Ruth, Cina, Gladys, Mildred and Lucille; and a stepdaughter, Mary Irene Pittman.
Condolences and memories to the family at: www.oblongfuneralhome.com.
