Mary Jo Hill

Mary Jo Hill, 84, of Marseilles passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2015 with prayers at 3:45 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park. Mary Jo was born October 28, 1930 in Ottawa, Illinois to Everett and Helen (Briel) Baker. She married Archie "Buck" Hill April 15, 1950 at St. Patrick's Church; he passed away February 14, 2010. Mary Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma. She was famous for her cookies and candy. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by three sons, Dan (Jan) of Grand Ridge, Greg (Kellee) of Streator, and Steve (Dot) of Pheonix, AZ; one daughter, Beth (Ken) Capponi of Tonica; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren with one on the way; two brothers, Paul Baker and Jim Baker both of Ottawa; and one sister, Marcia Burke of Ottawa. She is preceded in death by her husband, Buck; and two brothers, Emmett and Charles Baker. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to St. Columba Masses or Grand Ridge Fire Department.