Strange, Hazel Maxine

1928 - 2014  (85 years)

• Name	Strange, Hazel Maxine
  		Hazel Maxine (Strange) Hillyer (1928-2014)
  Birth	30 Nov 1928	Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	STRA.H006
  _FGRAVE	133103290
  Death	20 Jul 2014	Odin Health Care Center, Odin, Marion County, Illinois   [1]
  Funeral	23 Jul 2014	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	23 Jul 2014	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Hillyer, Eugene J. and Hazel M.
  Person ID	I30288	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Strange, Thomas Oliver,   b. 22 Feb 1890, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 14 Jul 1965, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Reynolds, Millie Mary,   b. 5 Apr 1898   d. 30 Jul 1986 (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F5185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hillyer, Eugene J.,   b. 10 Apr 1925, Cullom, Livingston County, Illinois d. 1 Apr 1980, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	6 Sep 1947
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 10 months - He : 22 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Hillyer, Mary Ann   2. Hillyer, Dale E.
  Family ID	F12765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 30 Nov 1928 - Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois Death - 20 Jul 2014 - Odin Health Care Center, Odin, Marion County, Illinois Funeral - 23 Jul 2014 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 23 Jul 2014 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Hazel M. Hillyer, age 85, of Xenia, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Odin Health Care Center in Odin, Illinois. Hazel was born November 30, 1928 in Rinard, Illinois to Thomas O. Strange Sr. and Millie Mary (Reynolds) Strange. She married Eugene J. Hillyer on September 6, 1947. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1980. Hazel worked as a cook and was also employed at the Shoe Factory and Sparton's. She later became an insurance agent, holding an insurance license for United American, and had a Ham Radio license, technician class. Hazel was a member of Xenia Christian Church and loved helping people. Quilting was very important to her and as a member of the Xenia "Helping Hands" Quilters, quilts were made and donated to Xenia Christian Church and Xenia Fire Department. She also enjoyed cooking, canning, and gardening. Hazel is survived by her daughter: Mary Ann Hillyer; her son: Dale E. Hillyer; along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers and sisters (Virginia Paris, Eldon Strange, Thomas Strange, Beulah Langhans, Gaylen Strange, Lester Strange, Vera Wheeler, and Jennell Hillyer), and companion Frank Burkett. The funeral service for Hazel Hillyer was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia.

  
  

• Sources

  [S9086] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hillyer, Eugene J. and Hazel M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131317849), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2904] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Strange, Millie M. and Thomas O., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6087870/thomas-o-strange), none. (Reliability: 2).