WOLCOTTVILLE — Hugh G. Brill, 95, of Wolcottville, Ind., died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange, Ind. Mr. Brill was born on November 15, 1918, in Wolcottville, Ind., to Russell R. and Amy A. (Gordon) Brill. Living his lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a farmer. He was also a foreman at the LaGrange County Highway Department for many years, retiring in 1985. He was a United States Army veteran having served in World War II. Mr. Brill was a member of the Wolcottville United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #110 of Wolcottville. On August 12, 1942 in Salinas, Calif., he married Donnabelle (Eshelman) Brill. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2010. Surviving are a daughter, Jane A. Brill of Wolcottville; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Barry L. Brill of Wolcottville, Jeffrey L. and Donita Brill Wolcottville, and Sue Brill of Wolcottville; three grandchildren and their spouses, Scott and Shelley Brill of Wolcottville, Staci and Brad Witte of Okawville, Ill., and Evan and Linda Brill of Louisville, Ky.; six great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Bobbie and Naomi Brill of LaGrange, Ind. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Stephen H. Brill on August 15, 2002; and a great-grandson, Connor S. Witte on March 1, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Frurip-May Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville, Ind., with military graveside services conducted by the LaGrange American Legion Post #215. Visitation will be on Saturday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the service time at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to either Wolcottville United Methodist Church or Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Condolences may be left for the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com.
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