HILL - Greg Charles Hill, 29, Illinois 2, Winnebago, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 1983, on the family farm following an accident involving a grain auger. Born Dec. 24, 1953 in Rockford, son of Charles and Marie Falconer Hill. Lived all his life in rural Rockford-Winnebago area. Employed and was a partner in the Hill Family farm in Burritt Township. Confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, former member of Burritt Winners 4-H club and as an amateur photographer, enjoyed developing special effects. Attended Northern Illinois University.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Marie Hill, rural Rockford, two brothers, Lyle and Gary Hill, both of Rockford; a sister, Mrs. Dave (Lois) Berg, Phoenix, Ariz; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Falconer, Belvidere; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Genandt Funeral Home, 601 Winnebago Road, Winnebago, with the Rev. Mary Jo McDougall, pastor of Davis Junction United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made for 4-H work.
Rockford Register-Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 13.
FARMER KILLED IN SILO
A 29-year old Winnebago County farmer was killed Monday morning in a farm accident when he apparently became entangled in a grain auger inside a silo.
Greg C. Hill, Harrison Road, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Monday by Winnebago County Deputy Coroner Ron Canode, who was called to the scene of the Hill Family farm in Burritt Township by county sheriff deputies.
Authorities said they believe Hill became entangled in the swirling auger while working in or near the silo. Hill, who died of head and abdominal trauma, was found by his brother, Lyle Hill, who notified police.
An auger is a machine used to move the grain.
Rockford Register Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 3.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Marie Hill, rural Rockford, two brothers, Lyle and Gary Hill, both of Rockford; a sister, Mrs. Dave (Lois) Berg, Phoenix, Ariz; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Falconer, Belvidere; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Genandt Funeral Home, 601 Winnebago Road, Winnebago, with the Rev. Mary Jo McDougall, pastor of Davis Junction United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made for 4-H work.
Rockford Register-Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 13.
FARMER KILLED IN SILO
A 29-year old Winnebago County farmer was killed Monday morning in a farm accident when he apparently became entangled in a grain auger inside a silo.
Greg C. Hill, Harrison Road, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Monday by Winnebago County Deputy Coroner Ron Canode, who was called to the scene of the Hill Family farm in Burritt Township by county sheriff deputies.
Authorities said they believe Hill became entangled in the swirling auger while working in or near the silo. Hill, who died of head and abdominal trauma, was found by his brother, Lyle Hill, who notified police.
An auger is a machine used to move the grain.
Rockford Register Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 3.
HILL - Greg Charles Hill, 29, Illinois 2, Winnebago, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 1983, on the family farm following an accident involving a grain auger. Born Dec. 24, 1953 in Rockford, son of Charles and Marie Falconer Hill. Lived all his life in rural Rockford-Winnebago area. Employed and was a partner in the Hill Family farm in Burritt Township. Confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, former member of Burritt Winners 4-H club and as an amateur photographer, enjoyed developing special effects. Attended Northern Illinois University.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Marie Hill, rural Rockford, two brothers, Lyle and Gary Hill, both of Rockford; a sister, Mrs. Dave (Lois) Berg, Phoenix, Ariz; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Falconer, Belvidere; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Genandt Funeral Home, 601 Winnebago Road, Winnebago, with the Rev. Mary Jo McDougall, pastor of Davis Junction United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made for 4-H work.
Rockford Register-Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 13.
FARMER KILLED IN SILO
A 29-year old Winnebago County farmer was killed Monday morning in a farm accident when he apparently became entangled in a grain auger inside a silo.
Greg C. Hill, Harrison Road, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Monday by Winnebago County Deputy Coroner Ron Canode, who was called to the scene of the Hill Family farm in Burritt Township by county sheriff deputies.
Authorities said they believe Hill became entangled in the swirling auger while working in or near the silo. Hill, who died of head and abdominal trauma, was found by his brother, Lyle Hill, who notified police.
An auger is a machine used to move the grain.
Rockford Register Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 3.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Marie Hill, rural Rockford, two brothers, Lyle and Gary Hill, both of Rockford; a sister, Mrs. Dave (Lois) Berg, Phoenix, Ariz; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Falconer, Belvidere; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Genandt Funeral Home, 601 Winnebago Road, Winnebago, with the Rev. Mary Jo McDougall, pastor of Davis Junction United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made for 4-H work.
Rockford Register-Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 13.
FARMER KILLED IN SILO
A 29-year old Winnebago County farmer was killed Monday morning in a farm accident when he apparently became entangled in a grain auger inside a silo.
Greg C. Hill, Harrison Road, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Monday by Winnebago County Deputy Coroner Ron Canode, who was called to the scene of the Hill Family farm in Burritt Township by county sheriff deputies.
Authorities said they believe Hill became entangled in the swirling auger while working in or near the silo. Hill, who died of head and abdominal trauma, was found by his brother, Lyle Hill, who notified police.
An auger is a machine used to move the grain.
Rockford Register Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1983 p. 3.
