Richard Wayne Hill

Richard Wayne Hill, Jr., age 42 of Lake Odessa, formerly of Potterville, died as the result of a motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon, July 25, 2010. Rick was born in Charlotte, MI on Nov. 20, 1967 to Richard Hill, Sr. and Anne (Smith) Hill Aseltine. Rick has served his country in the US Army from 1986-1989. He was united in marriage to Georgina Fry on April 3, 1993. Rick was currently employed as a Program Computer Analyst by the State of Michigan. For several years Rick was a Real Estate Agent/Broker in the Lansing area. Rick held a Second Degree Black Belt in Okinawa Shido-kan at the Lansing Original Okinawa Karate Dojo. Rick was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church, and had shared a baptism with his children a week prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, Georgina; Rick was the proud father of Colton Richard Hill and Cheyenne Katherine Hill; his faithful companion, Oscar; father, Richard Hill, Sr. (Betty Saylor); mother, Anne (Allen) Aseltine; sister, Shelley (John) Bott; grandmother, Joyce Smith; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kenneth and Georgia Fry; and many other loving relatives and friends. Rick was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Mildred Steele and Carl Smith, Jr.; and his uncle, Michael Hill. Visitation will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa from 5-8 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 28 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to an education fund for Rick's children which will be set up at Union Bank in Lake Odessa. Funeral Service July 28, 2010 11:00 AM Lakewood United Methodist Church 10265 E. Brown Road Lake Odessa, MI (269) 367-4800