Lawrence Hill
South Roxana | Save
Lawrence “Larry” Ried Hill, Jr., of South Roxana, IL, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on October 18, 2026, in South Roxana.
He was born on March 17, 1933, in Wood River, IL. Larry was a son of the late Lawrence Ried and Aleen A. (Jaco) Hill, Sr.
Larry lived a long life marked by hard work, service, and devotion to his family. He served in the military for 17 years and was a Veteran of both the Navy and Army being deployed to South Korea and in the Vietnam War. Larry retired form the military. After that, while living in Georgia, he returned to work as a lab technician for a photo and film developing lab. Later, after moving back to the Metro area, he worked in telemarketing in the St. Louis area before retiring. He also attended college several times, continuing to pursue learning through different seasons of his life.
He shared 42 years of marriage with his wife, Edith Elizabeth (Hetzel) Hill. They were married on December 22. 1982 in Edwardsville, IL and their years together were an important part of his life. Larry is survived by Edith, as well as his daughter, Carol Hill. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Cheryl Ellis of Acworth, Georgia, and Savannah Forster of San Antonio, Texas, and by his great-grandchildren, Skyy Patrick of Calhoun, Georgia, and Katelynn Ellis of Woodstock, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Ried Hill, Sr.; his daughter, Cheryl Hill; three sons, Lawrence Ried Hill, III, twin sons Perry Hill and Jerry Hill,; four sisters, Shelia LeMaster, Lorraine Hughes, Sylvia Wood, and Mary Hyde; three brothers, Don Hill, Kenney Hill and Carl Hill.
Family will have private services.
Larry will be remembered with love by those who knew him and shared in his life. His memory lives on in his family and in the many years of work, service, and commitment that shaped his life.
Gray Funeral Home in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.
Gray Funeral Home
