Barbara Hill passed away Nov. 11, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 20, 1947, in Ponca City, Okla., to Charlie and Virginia Musser. Barbara grew up in Ponca City, Okla., Wichita Falls, Texas, and Salina.
She married Dennis Hogan, in Salina; they later divorced. Barbara and Dennis had three children; Sherrie (Hogan) Hand, Belton, Mo., Shawn Hogan, and Stephen Hogan, both of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In 1989, Barbara married Don Hill, in Great Bend. Don has two sons; Rick Hill, Wichita, and Robert Hill, Santa Clara, Calif.; and two grandsons.
Barbara worked a variety of jobs, and had her own business for a time. She found her real love when she became a para in a Great Bend elementary school. This evolved into a desire to become a teacher. Barbara went back to school at age 47, and received her teaching certificate to teach elementary school. She taught several age levels, but finally found her passion in teaching third grade. Barbara loved that age, and was a dedicated teacher. She continued to teach until retirement.
Barbara’s parents, her younger sister, Patti, and her admiring second mother-in-law all have gone ahead into that Heavenly Kingdom that we all aspire to, and now Barbara joins them. Those left behind will miss our loving and talented Barbara.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Elliott Chapel in Hutchinson. Burial will follow in Partridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Kingman Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or the Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.