Stefen Hill

HERRIN, Ill -- Stefen Hill, 56, of Herrin died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, Mich.

He was born Oct. 7, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, son of Murle Mack and Lily Pearl Hill.

Hill was a truck driver for Pilot Express. He graduated from Southest Missouri State University with a degree in business. Hill was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. When stationed in California, he earned his private pilot's license.

Survivors include his mother; three brothers, Loyd Tipsword of Scott City, Dwayne Hill of Ashland, Va., and Kenneth Hill of Johnston City, Ill.; two sisters, Arvella Hout of Taylor Ridge, Ill., and Malissa Miller of Herrin.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lightner Cemtery in Scott City, with the Rev. Matt Crain officiating.

Johnston-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is in charge of arrangements.