Judith A. Hill died peacefully at her home in Martin Sunday, Oct.5. She was 84.
Born on Nov. 14, 1940, in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of Raymond and Lillian (Bernier) Loveless. Judy owned and operated Judy’s Hilltop Beauty Shop for 50 years, a career that she enjoyed until her retirement at the age of 77. She was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Church and Otsego Elks.
Her interests included gardening, which reflected her nurturing spirit, and creating lasting memories with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life, and her Thursday Sassy Chicks lunch group. She married Gerald “Jerry” Hill on June 7, 1958, in Chicago, forming a partnership that lasted 64 years until his passing in 2022.
Surviving are her children, Tamy (Tim Bartels) Nogle, Bonnie (Jack) Howard, Barbara (David) Miller, and Jerry Jr. (Leanne) Hill; grandchildren, Dustin (Darla) Nogle, Jordon Nogle, Carly Austin, Mary (Ralph Villanueva) Cline, Mathew Cline, Chad (Erin) Bartels, Sarah (Adam) Waynick, Levi (Bethany) Miller and Jerika (Luis) Howard-Watts; 16 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Donna Baczkowicz, Lois Abbott, Kathy Vanvossen, and Diana Loveless, along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Raymond Loveless.
Friends may visit with Judy’s family starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m., with Pastor Tony Shumaker officiating.
A celebration of life will follow at Sacred Heart Church, 2036 20th St., Allegan.
Cremation will take place and burial of ashes will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later time.
Contributions in memory of Judy may be directed to Sacred Heart Church.
