James Elwood Hill
<p>James Elwood Hill, 96, of Kingsland died Sept. 8, 2012. Born April 22, 1915, in Lone Star, Mo., to parents J.B. and Mary Hill., he was one of four children</p>
<p>He lived most of his life in Kansas. After graduating from high school in Liberal, Kan., he married Agnes L. Klein in Ashland, Kan., on Dec. 21, 1933. After marriage he worked for the J.S Dillon Co. in Liberal and later was transferred to Winfield, Kan. In 1942 the family moved back to Meade County where the couple began farming on property they purchased south east of Plains.</p>
<p>He spent the majority of his life farming, raising cattle and operating a dairy. After retiring, he and his wife spent the summers fishing in Minnesota at their cottage on Lake Lida. He was a passionate fisherman.</p>
<p>He was a member of the Plains Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.</p>
<p>Survivors include sons Jim E. Hill Jr. and wife Mary of Bluffton, Gerald “Jerry” Hill and wife Shirley of Greer, S.C., and Bob Hill and wife Mona of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.</p>
<p>He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Norwood; sisters Susan and Ella; and his wife of 71 years.</p>
<p>An online guest register may be signed at www.PutnamCares.com.</p>
<p>No services will be held in Kingsland and private burial will take place in Kansas.</p>
<p>Burial will be in the Plains Cemetery with Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary providing the Kansas arrangements at a later date.</p>
<p>Local arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008.</p>