Lindsay Nicole Hill
Oct. 25, 1979-May 19, 2011

Friends of agriculture across the nation lost one of their own unexpectedly, Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Lindsay Nicole Hill, 31, of DeGraff was born Oct. 25, 1979 the daughter of Lowell and Donna Hill also of rural DeGraff.
In addition to her parents, Lindsay is survived by her brother, Lance (Nikki) Hill of Quincy, and her precious nieces and nephew, Cheyenne, Savannah, and Lane Hill.

Lindsay was a graduate of Riverside High School and the Ohio State University, majoring in agriculture communications, and a member of DeGraff United Methodist Church.

Lindsay began her career at an early-age working in agricultural radio, television production, sales and marketing. At the age of 25, she founded her own farm radio network.

In 2011 she was elected to serve as President of the National Assoc. of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), the farm radio industry’s premiere professional organization, making her the youngest-ever elected to serve in that role.
Lindsay was known as one of agriculture industry’s most passionate promoters. She was the recipient of numerous honors including The Ohio State University Alumni Assoc.’s William Oxley Thompson Award for Early Career Achievement, the National Assoc. of Farm Broadcasting Horizon Award, the OSU College of Food, Ag and Environmental Sciences Young Professional Achievement Award and the Meritorious Service to Students Award, and named an Agricultural Ambassador by the Ohio Director of Agriculture.

She was proud to live on the original Hill family homestead in the farm house where her grandfather was raised.

Yet, she has traveled the nation from corner-to-corner covering agricultural events, promoting the industry she loved and sharing the story she was most passionate about.

Lindsay’s accomplishments and talents had just recently culminated in her being named Agri-business Director for Ag Day Television and the U.S. Farm Report broadcast nationwide on the cable network RFD-TV.

Lindsay’s quote on “About Me” via Facebook: “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. Love the people who treat you right. Forgive those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.”

Calling hours were at the Winner Harvest Barn, 7300 State Route 47, DeGraff from 2-8 p.m. on Monday, May 23, and noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24. A Celebration of Life was at Winner Harvest Barn at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24.
The Hill Family requests that those wishing to make contributions in Lindsay’s memory may do so to: The Lindsay Hill Memorial Fund (482151) at The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43221.
Arrangements were being handled by Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff.

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Henry Comer, Jr.
Aug. 27, 1927-May 16, 2011

Henry Comer, Jr., 89, of the Hopewell community near Holton passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind.
He was born in the Otter Creek community near Osgood on Aug. 27, 1921, the son of Henry and Rose Grossman Comer. He was married to Evelyn Dudley on May 18, 1947, and she survives.

Other survivors include one son Donald (Gloria) Comer of Holton; one daughter Sharon (Bob) Allen of Charlestown; grandchildren Kevin (Sherri) Comer, Michele (Danny) Speer, and Andy (Sara) Comer all of the Hopewell community, Chris Allen of Wayne City, Ill. and Daniel (Kelsey) Allen of Charlestown; seven great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, and five step-great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Thomas A. Comer, and his daughter Connie Jane Comer.

Comer was a 1939 graduate of Osgood High School where he played for the Cowboys 1939 sectional championship team.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he served in the Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe - taking part in the Battle of the Bulge. He received the EAME Theatre Ribbon with three bronze stars, the American Theatre Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Comer was a farmer and had commercially raised Duroc hogs for many years and had sold his hogs in 17 states and three foreign countries. He was past president of the Indiana Duroc Assoc. and helped form the Ripley-Dearborn Pork Producers Assoc.

Henry was also a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.

Funeral services were Thursday, May 19 at 11 a.m. at the Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. David Shivers officiating. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday, May 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles, Ind. and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Thursday, May 19 at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Hopewell Baptist Church building fund in care of the funeral home.