Eugene E. "Gene" Hill, Jr., 71, Kansas City, KS, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with Memorial Services following at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Pkwy. Kansas City, KS. Memorial contributions are suggested to: Garden Terrace, 7541 Switzer Rd. Overland Park, KS 66214 or to the Alzheimer's Association 3846 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208.
Gene was born March 10, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, and had been a lifelong area resident graduating from Washington High School in 1965. He was an avid musician, playing in the Rock and Roll band the Vibrations and other local groups. He was a salesman for Dale Wilch Auto supply store and then had his own parts store before traveling the swap meet circuit with that group. Gene loved skiing in Colorado and boating at Lake of the Ozarks and being surrounded by family and friends and having a good time.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Sr. and Edith Hill. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ellen, 2 sons, Eric (Rachele) Hill and Casey (Katy) Hill, and 4 grandchildren, Abby, Brady, Jack and Peighton. The family would like to thank the ever faithful staff at Garden Terrace for the care and compassion given to Gene over the last few years.