David J. Hill David J. Hill, Comins, MI, age 70. Born January 19, 1946 in Isabella County to the late Donald and Trula (Hanes) Hill, died suddenly while vacationing in St. Maarten on July 7, 2016. He grew up in the U.P., graduating from Cooks High School in 1964, Asbury College in 1971, Asbury Theological Seminary in 1976, and Central Michigan University (MA) in 1990. He served in the US Army in S. Korea during the Vietnam era. David currently was the pastor at New Beginnings Ministry in Hillman, MI. He was the former owner of Captured Moments Photography (Auburn), a counselor for Blue Care Network (Saginaw/Midland), an instructor for Great Lakes College (Bay City), and served as the pastor of several Methodist churches. Survivors include: wife, Jean (Elliot); children, Elizabeth (Ville) Suoranta and Benjamin (Jami) Hill; two step-children, Elliot and Jorgia (Rick May) Basner; five grandchildren; and one sister and six brothers, with three sisters and one brother, pre-deceased. Services are pending at this time.
David currently was the pastor at New Beginnings Ministry in Hillman, MI. He was the former owner of Captured Moments Photography (Auburn), a counselor for Blue Care Network (Saginaw/Midland), an instructor for Great Lakes College (Bay City), and served as the pastor of several Methodist churches.
Survivors include: wife, Jean (Elliot); children, Elizabeth (Ville) Suoranta and Benjamin (Jami) Hill; two step-children, Elliot and Jorgia (Rick May) Basner; five grandchildren; and one sister and six brothers, with three sisters and one brother, pre-deceased.
Services are pending at this time.