Rev. R. B. E. Hill, former pastor of the Herman Methodist church, died suddenly in Fresno, California Monday, February 2, as the result of a heart attack. He had preached twice the preceding day, and had seemingly enjoyed his usual good health.

Services were held at Los Angeles, and the body was buried there. Survivors include the widow, a son, Paul, and a daughter, Mrs. Paul Noel, all of California.

Note: Blair marriage records of a marriage to Dollie Powell 11 Mar 1899

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~