For those of you located in KC, you can find a full obituary in Wednesday's Lee's Summit Journal and an abbreviated version in the Kansas City Star. We've also included the copy at the end of this post.
We are looking forward to celebrating Michael's life this Saturday, and we are grateful to share that the United Methodist Women group will be organizing a lunch following the service (potluck details below). We welcome your presence and thank you for spreading the word:
A Celebration for Michael Smith Hill
Saturday, October 1
Visitation from 9am-Noon
Memorial Service from Noon -1pm
Lunch starting at 1pm
Lee's Summit United Methodist Church
114 SE Douglas St, Lee's Summit
In lieu of flowers, we welcome donations to the following causes:
- Nicaragua Missions at Lee's Summit United Methodist Church (Payable to LSUMC, Memo: Nicaragua in Memory of Michael Hill, 114 SE Douglas St, Lees Summit, MO 64063)
- Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation (Memo: In Memory of Michael Hill, 120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, Indiana, 46168)
ISU students and out-of-town relatives: our many local friends have opened their homes to you. To set up a homestay, contact Tracey Cook at cooks7894@gmail.com
Volunteering and Potluck Details for the Memorial Service: Please contact Rachel at randrisevic@reachingthesummit.com in order to sign-up for potluck food or hosting/greeting at the service and/or the lunch. Food/Desserts could be brought to LSUMC as early as Friday from 8:30 am - 8 pm or anytime on Saturday morning before the lunch.
Here is Michael's obituary:
MICHAEL SMITH HILL, 23,fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. A 2007 graduate of Lee's Summit High School, and student in Community and Regional Planning and member of Triangle Fraternity at Iowa State University, Michael passed away on September 17, concluding a 21 month battle with Lymphoma and complications from a stem cell transplant. Throughout his battle, Michael remained faithful to the Lord and never stopped fighting. Michael Smith Hill was the cherished son of Mark Lee Hill and Brenda Smith Hill and brother of Melissa Renee Hill. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother Betty Marshall Hill and maternal grandparents Kathleen Smith Harness and Jay Harness. Visitation from 9am-Noon and a Memorial Service at Noon will be held on October 1 at Lee's Summit United Methodist Church. Donations can be made in Michael's honor to the Nicaragua Missions at Lee's Summit United Methodist Church (Payable to LSUMC, Memo: Nicaragua, 114 SE Douglas St, Lees Summit, MO 64063) and to Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation (120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, Indiana, 46168).
As always, we thank you for your support of Michael throughout his journey. Saturday will be a difficult day, but we welcome the opportunity to meet with you in fellowship and celebrate Michael. God bless you.
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