Carroll L. “Karo” Hill

CAREY — Carroll L. “Karo” Hill, 79, of rural Carey, died Monday, March 16, 2020, at his residence.
Born Aug. 15, 1940, in Carey, he was a son of the late Ralph and Opal (Eingle) Hill. He met Diane J. Chaffee in 1968, and they married. She survives in rural Carey.
Also surviving are seven children, Rick (Stephanie) Hill, Carey; Warren (Robin) Smith, Carey; Wanda (David) Bushong, Mount Blanchard, Reg (Deb) Hill, Carey; Monica (Jim Messersmith) Wentz, Carey; Randy (Julie) Hill, Carey; and Ryan (LaGonda) Hill, Carey; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marge Hill, Grove City; and Christine (Bob) Nye, Carey.
Carroll was preceded in death by four brothers, Franklin “Ike”, Harlow, Roger and George Hill; and three sisters, Juanita Bore, Barbara Puckett and Constance Patton.
Carroll was a 1958 graduate of Carey High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Panama with 82nd Airborne from 1958-1960.
He retired from RCA Harris as a millwright.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.
A graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Spring Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Ted Thomas officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Carey Honor Guard.