Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Savanna Army Depot and after retiring in 1975 they moved to Phoenix, Arizona. His
first wife, Elwyna “Winnie” was born September 11, 1909 in Dixon and was the
daughter of Llewellyn W. and Charlotte Diona (Russell) Miller, she died May 10, 2006.
Russell died July 19, 1988 in Phoenix; he was cremated and buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
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Hill, Stephen Elmer was born August 20, 1906 in Freeport, Illinois and was the son of
Melvin and Jeannie (Backus) Hill. He married Florence May Bowen on February 27,
1929 in Rockford and seven children were born to this union: Donald Gene Hill,
Melvin Walter Hill, Richard Arlan Hill, William Hill, Rosalie Carol (Hill) Munson,
Karen JoAnne (Hill) Harkness, and Stephen Elmer Hill. Stephen had worked at
National Lock Manufacturing in Rockford for 35 years when he retired in 1968. He and
his wife later moved to Hanover. Stephen died March 9, 1999 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Hires, Robert Dean was born January 27, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa and was the son of
Joseph and Elma (Turnmeyer) Hires. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran.
Robert graduated from Loras College, Dubuque, in 1949. Robert taught English and
history at Hanover High School from 1951 until 1960. He later taught English at Loyola
Academy in Wilmette, Illinois for more than 20 years. Every year Loyola Academy
presents the Robert D. Hires Memorial Shakespeare Recitation Award to the most
deserving student. Robert died January 23, 1993 in Wilmette and is buried in Mount
Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque.
Hirst, John “Jack” Osborne was born February 2, 1926 and was the son of Osborne
“Obbie” E. and Remilda Hirst. He graduated from Galena High School in 1944 and
from Loras College in 1948. He married Magdalen “Mag” L. Roth in 1949 and five
children were born to this union: David Hirst, Susan Hirst, Steven Hirst, Michael Hirst,
and Daniel Hirst. Jack taught history and was a coach at Hanover High School from
1948 until 1955 and at Freeport Aquin High School from 1955 until 1957. He began
teaching and coaching at Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Public School, Wisconsin in 1957,
and remained there until he retired. Jack died June 23, 1993 in Thiensville, Wisconsin
and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Whitefish Bay
Hitt, Sarah Jane (Crawford) was born November 25, 1901 in Carn, County
Monaghan, Ireland and was the daughter of John and Sophia (Mills) Crawford. The
family moved to the United States in March 1908 and settled in Rice Township. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1920. Sarah married James Hitt on November
5, 1920 in Dubuque and three children were born to this union: James H. Hitt, Evelyn
(Hitt) Weiler, and Lee S. Hitt. Sarah lived in Elizabeth most of her adult life. Her
husband James died in November 1944 and Sarah died February 6, 1990. They are both
buried in the Elizabeth Cemetery.
Hockersmith, Jerry Lillard was born April 10, 1935 in New Albany, Indiana. He
graduated from New Albany High School in 1953. He married Bessie A. Fisher on
January 11, 1959 in West Palm Beach, Florida and six children were born to this union.
Jerry worked at various jobs throughout his life. He was living in Hanover when he
died February 28, 2010. Cremation rites were accorded.
Hockman, Milton E. was born February 9, 1922 in Mount Carroll, Illinois and was the
son of Roy L. and Emma M. Hockman. He lived in Carroll County for many years and
later moved to Tucson, Arizona. Milton died November 26, 1989 in Tucson and is