WESLEY DEAN "BUSTER" HILL; January 16, 1928 - July 10, 2016
JOANN SOXMAN HILL; March 25, 1931 - December 10, 2017
A Memorial Service will take place for both Wesley and JoAnn Hill to celebrate their lives on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2:00pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri.
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WESLEY DEAN "BUSTER" HILL
Wesley Dean "Buster" Hill of Lenexa, Kansas, formerly of Leawood, passed away July 10, 2016, age 88.
Born on January 16, 1928 in Windsor, Colorado, to Arthur & Dollie (Zimmerman) Hill, Bus was raised in Wellsville. A 1946 graduate of Wellsville High School, he served in the Army of Occupation in Japan. He then attended Baker University on a football scholarship, graduating in 1952. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he maintained those friendships the rest of his life. He met JoAnn Soxman at Baker, and they married in 1953.
He rose in management for Aetna Insurance & retired as Vice President for Group Sales of Kansas City-based Business Men's Assurance. He worked as a Group Insurance consultant at Kansas City Life Insurance Company from 1989-1995. In retirement, he did an advisory SCORE assignment in Ukraine as well as post-Communist Bulgaria.
He was predeceased by his parents and sister Imogene Good, all of Wellsville, and son-in-law Kent Gash.
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JOANN SOXMAN HILL
JoAnn Soxman Hill of Lenexa, passed away December 10, 2017, at the age of 86.
Born on March 25, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Guy Everitt and Mamie Bernice (Adams) Soxman, JoAnn was raised in KCMO, attended Blenheim Elementary and graduated from Southeast High School. She attended Junior College before transferring to Baker University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. As a cheerleader, she cheered on Wes as he played football, and they served as Homecoming King and Queen, further refining their role as a couple. JoAnn graduated in 1952 with a degree in Home Economics.
JoAnn was a P.E.O. member, consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics for 10 years, a member of D.A.R. as well the 40 Years Ago Club. She enjoyed swimming, tennis, crafts, traveling, and talking and being with people. JoAnn's warm character was derived from her Christian faith that remained a pillar throughout her entire life. Maybe it will be her beautiful and contagious smile that will be most remembered, but the roots of that smile were embedded in nothing but sincere faith.
JoAnn was predeceased by her parents as well as her two brothers. Edwin and Kenneth Soxman.
Wes and JoAnn Hill are survived by their daughters Susan Gash, Brenda (Joe) Hundley, Marsha Pouppirt, Karen (Shawn) Marshall; grandchildren Ryan (Deanne) Gash, Tyler (Ashley Mitchell) Gash, Amy Hundley, Michelle, Natalie and Katherine Pouppirt, Austin and Dylan Marshall, Symbat Vatian, and all the many others who love them.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington DC 20090; (888) 557-7177; http://www.lls.org/ways-to-donate and/or to Baker University, Post Office Box 65, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006; (785) 594-6451; https://www.bakeru.edu/give/
