Garney K. Hill

Garney K. Hill, age 70, passed peacefully after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia on September 28, 2022. He was born April 24, 1952 in Bethany, MO to Clarence and Kathleen Hill. He spent summers of his youth with many cousins in the country bailing hay and hunting. He graduated from Savannah High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University graduating in 1974 with a degree in Broadcasting and Communications, where he perfected his “radio voice” as the DJ for the University radio station.

He married Linda S. Hill, whom he met at a rival basketball game; they dated while she was in nursing school and married later in 1975. They lived in St. Joseph, Kansas City, and for a short time in Fort Smith, AR for Garney’s job. He enjoyed a 50 year long career in Retail Grocery, serving as a Buyer, General Merchandise Manager and Wine and Spirits Manager along with many other roles throughout the years. He worked for many different retailers, most recently retiring from Hy-Vee in 2018 after 25 years. He was best known for his kindness, infectious smile and loved training new employees.

Garney and Linda had three beautiful children, Angela Lakey, Sara Burns and Richard “Matthew” Hill. They remember him as a kind, thoughtful, funny father who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and especially hunting! He had a love of history, westerns and reading mysteries and loved to support his children in all their endeavors.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, and his sister Coy Stenning. He is survived by his wife Linda, his children and grandchildren, Angela Lakey (David), CJ and Nicholas of Kansas City, Sara Burns (Brandon) Lincoln and Raylee of Smithville, and Richard “Matthew” Hill, Rhys, Emerson and Dion of Gladstone. Also survived by his Aunt Marquitta Miller (Kansas City), Brother in Law, Kenneth Stenning (St. Joe) and nephew, Ryan Stenning (St. Joe), Aunt Beverly Hill (Stanberry) and Uncle Olin Hill (Georgia).

Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.Alz.org as a tribute donation in his name. Flowers appreciated at the church as well.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dwnwhitechapel.com for the Hill family.