Bobby Dean Hills, 78

Bobby Dean Hills, 78, of Pocatello and formerly of Coeur d'Alene, passed away with Alzheimer's on July 11, 2011, at a local care facility in Pocatello. He was born and raised in Cherryvale, Kan., on Aug. 23, 1932, the son of the late Franklin Verle and Lena Pearl (Corn) Hills.

Bobby graduated from high school and entered the military, serving our country as a CPL during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954 with the 508th Signal Co. in the Army reserves. He enjoyed reading and woodworking. He attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church and worked as a steelworker in the Zinc Mines.

Bobby married LenaAnn Volz in 1959. They were married for 18 years until the marriage ended in divorce in 1975.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Bobby is survived by a brother, George E. Hills of Hayden Lake; a sister, Wanetta Phillips of Post Falls; son Robert R. (Connie) Hills of Pinehurst; daughters Vicki (Robert W. ) Cain of New Milford, Pa., and Patricia Jozovich of Coeur d'Alene; as well as three grandchildren and one great-grandson.

As per his wishes, Bobby will be cremated under the care and direction of Downard Funeral Home in Pocatello. His cremains will be buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. A small private service will be held for the family. Friends who wish may send online condolences to the family by visiting www.DownardFuneralHome.com.