Obituary: Gloria Hill

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:

Gloria (Kupari) Hill, age 82, of Calumet, Michigan passed away, unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 at her home. Gloria was born on June 11th, 1942 to Henry and Lydia (Kemppainen) Kupari in Quincy Hill Franklin Mine Township, Michigan.

Gloria graduated from Hancock High School in 1960. She worked in retail at Fraki’s and Louie’s.

She met the love her life, Henry W. Hill, Sr., and they were married on March 18, 1972. They were happily married for 38 years, until Henry’s passing in 2010.

Gloria loved her family. She enjoyed traveling to visit her grandchildren and great grandchildren, family and friends. She especially loved traveling with her sisters and being able to spend time with them. When she wasn’t traveling you could find Gloria at home. In her kitchen, she could be found cooking, exploring new and old recipes. If she wasn’t in her kitchen you would find her cuddling with her cat or watching hummingbirds at the feeders out her window. Gloria enjoyed her life and can be quoted to say that it was “Good Enough.”

Gloria is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Lydia Kupari, her husband Henry W. Hill Sr., and Irene (sister), Robert (brother), Arthur (brother), John (brother), and William (brother).

Gloria is survived by her son’s, Brian (Kate) Rose, Robert (Julie) Rose, David Rose, Mike (Maggie) Rose, Henry (Nikki) Hill Jr., Dorothy Westerberg (sister), Nancy Kupari (sister) and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and many friends.

A funeral service will be held for Gloria Hill at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 24th, 2024 at the Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, Michigan. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 24th, 2024 at the Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, Michigan. A private burial will take place following the service at the Calvary Cemetery in Ahmeek, Michigan.

The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

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