Obituaries Announcements

Hillman Hull
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy
Troy, KS

Hillman H. Hull, 95 Troy, passed away January 5, 2021 at Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Wathena, KS. 

 Born in Morrison, Oklahoma August 20, 1925, he moved to Troy with his family in 1942. Mr. Hull graduated from Troy High School and Highland Junior College and attended classes through Emporia Teachers College. He was a member of the former Burr Oak Baptist Church and later attended the First Baptist Church of Troy. 

Mr. Hull was a Navy veteran of both World War II on Guam and the Korean Conflict aboard the Destroyer USS Bradford. He was a former teacher of LaGrange and Old 60 country schools for 9 years, retired in 1991 as Vice President from the 1st Bank of Troy, as well as many years working on the side as an area electrician and as bricklayer for Midway School and Troy Armory. He was a 75-year American Legion and lifetime VFW member, loved the outdoors, hunting, shooting, fishing and was an avid rock and arrowhead hunter.  

He married Grace Wiedmer Hull on May 13, 1951 at the Wathena Baptist Church and they enjoyed 66 good years together until she went on to be with the Lord on May 17, 2017. 

Mr. Hull was preceded in death by his parents, John M and Florence (Law) Hull; an infant brother, Harley Hull and infant sister, Dorothy Jean; a sister Ruth Hull and brothers Dean, Tom, and John R Hull; wife Grace; as well as daughter Pamela S Pickerell. 

Surviving:  One son, David Hull, Troy; one son-in-law, Jimmy Pickerell, Troy; two sisters, Mary Belle Gaul, Troy and Marian Karr, Portland, TX; two grandchildren, Jared Pickerell and Jena (Tyler) Williams, Atchison, KS; two great-grandchildren Jack and Judah Williams; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 

  Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 8, 2021 

At the Troy Christian Church, Troy, Kansas. Service will live streamed on https://fb.com/TroyChristianChurchKS/live 

There is no scheduled family visitation, open viewing will begin at 12 noon-5 P.M. Thursday and Friday from 9 A.M. to 12 noon., at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas. 

Burial with graveside service at Mount Olive Cemetery Troy, Kansas. Where there will be military funeral honors under the auspices of the U.S. Navy. Those who wish to only attend graveside service or watch online due to health concerns may do so. 

Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church of Troy or Mt Olive Cemetery Assn. 

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