Hillon Steeples was born 02 Aug 1926 in Hays, Kansas. Hillon married Ramona (Monie) Dodd on 12/27/1947. He died 15 Dec 2012 in Hays, KS.
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A photo slide show was created by Judy Steeples Alston here in memory of Hillon Steeples.
Hillon D. Steeples Obituary
Hillon Steeples
Hillon D. Steeples, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at his home in Hays.
He was born August 2, 1926, in Hays to Chester and Olive (Kobler) Steeples.
He was a graduate of Kansas State University.
He married Ramona R. Dodd on Dec. 27, 1947, in Hill City, KS. She preceded him in death on June 20, 2002.
Hillon was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Pearl Harbor and Japan in World War II. He was a farmer and rancher in the Palco area where the family farm dates back to the 1800s. He served on the Kansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors for 17 years and on the Plainville Rural Hospital Board. He was a member of the Shriners International and attended the Presbyterian Church in Hays.
On Dec. 12, 2003, he married Sonja Scranton Kobler in Hays.
Survivors include his wife, Sonja, and Sonja’s children, Kobie and Angelique Kobler, Lawrence; and Tyler and Brenda Kobler, Wichita; Hillon’s son Jim and Connie Steeples, Denver; grandaughters Dana Steeples of Denver, and Kellie Camilli and husband Lou, Las Cruces, NM and greatgrandson Benjamin Camilli; daughter, Judy Alston and husband Joe, Prescott, AZ, grandsons Thomas Alston, Tucson, AZ and David Alston, Portland; son Dan Steeples, Falls Church, VA; brother, Duane Steeples of Zurich; and sister, Donna Childs, Fairway.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the Fort Hays Shrine Club to be used for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Presbyterian Church of Hays.
Lovely tribute, Judy.
Judy it has been many years but I remember so many good times with you and primping in your mom’s shop. Our moms were good friends and I know you you took care of her when she had cancer. I also took care of my mom when she had cancer. I have thought about you through the years and hope you are doing well. Your old friend , patsy Irwin jones
Patsy! So great to hear from you! Jim and I were just speaking of you the other day as we have often through the years. Where are you living? I did see your aunt one time in Cottonwood but even that was several years ago and I’ve even lost touch with her.