Mabel B. 'Mickey' Hillis

Hillis, Mabel B. "Mickey"
Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Sojourner House in Kalamazoo at the Age 90. Mabel "Mickey" was born in Paw Paw on January 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel Burke Dean. She worked as an administrative assistant for Kalamazoo Public Schools, retiring after 18 ½ years of service. She was a member of Westwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling and took many trips to Hawaii, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Jamaica and spent 20 winters in Florida. She was married to Lawrence Emmert in 1949; he preceded her in death in 1973. She later married George Hillis in 1976; he preceded her in death in 1996. Mickey is survived by four nieces and one nephew, Judy George "Andy" Davis of South Haven, Carol Jeff Cooper-Kismore of North Carolina, Kathleen Jones of Oregon, Sue Chappell of Oregon and William "Billy" Dean of Kalamazoo; one step-daughter-in-law, Patricia Emmert of Schoolcraft; two grandchildren, Bradley Emmert and Heather Emmert-Hasiken; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Noah and Kaitlyn Emmert. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mildred Hoerner, Hazel Chappell, Ethel Welling, Doris Munson, Wilbur Dean, Ralph Dean, Claude Dean and Clare Dean. Friends may visit with the family from 10 - 11 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Westwood United Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49006. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev. Dr. Wayne Price. Private interment will take place in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, South. Memorial contributions may be given to Westwood United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society.