Iris L. Hill

Iris L. Hill, 88, of Tamaroa, passed away at 6:25 P.M., Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Iris had been a dental assistant for Dr. McIntire for many years. She was of the Baptist faith. Iris enjoyed sewing, golfing and going to yard sales. She walked every day and enjoyed wintering in Florida. Iris was a wonderful cook and made the best blackberry cobblers.

She was born March 16, 1938 in Perry County, IL, the daughter of Russell and Eleanor (Hartley) Hampleman.

She married Jackson Hill on May 28, 1976 in Tamaroa, IL and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2018.

She is survived by two children - Carol Kellerman of Pinckneyville and Mike Robbins and wife Debbie of Du Bois, grandchildren - Erica (Casey) Stick, Adam (Bekki) Kellerman, Lucas (Brandy) Kellerman, Todd (Dana) Kellerman, Natalie (Clint) Hoffman, and Clint Robbins, great grandchildren - Jacob, Jackson and Aubrey Kellerman, Harper Kellerman, Avery Hoffman, Kynnedi Hoffman, and Eleanor, Sam, and Celia Kellerman, one brother - Archie Hampleman of Tamaroa, one sister - Beverly Anderson of Marysville, WA, and special friend - Cookee Deavellar of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law - Doug Kellerman, grandson - Noel Kellerman, and brother - Mervin Hampleman.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Todd Kellerman officiating.

Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.

Burial will be in the Paradise Cemetery in Tamaroa, IL.

Friends may make memorials to Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.