Alpine Utah - Vernon L. Hill, 97, passed away October 30, 2022. Vern was born May 26, 1925, in Phoenix, AZ to James Henry Hill and Sarah Emily Pearce Hill. Before his Missionary service to Czechoslovakia (1947 to 1950), he lived with his family in Arizona, Oregon, and California. He met and married Janice Rene Heeder in Pasadena, CA, and their marriage was solemnized in the St George Temple in 1954. After serving a second mission as a senior couple to the Czech Republic (1992 to 1994) with Jan, they settled in St George, UT. He and Jan were involved with the Heritage Choir and Tuacahn. Jan passed away in 2009. In 2011 he married Vilda Ronnow at St George, UT. Vilda passed in 2015.

Vern was a school administrator, and a renowned educator, teaching 7th and 8th grades at the Chandler School in Pasadena, CA for nearly 40 years. At his retirement a building at the school was named in his honor. He was an active member of The Christ of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sang in the Southern California Mormon Choir. Vern was an accomplished linguist, artist, actor, writer, gourmet chef, and world traveler. He loved parties and games; everything was more fun when Vern was involved.

He is survived by his daughter, Debra (Bruce); grandsons: Brandon (Rebecca), Christopher (Rachel), and Jameson (Ashley); and great-grandchildren, James, Olivia, Kate, Ethan, Eleanor, and Henry.

Funeral services will be held in Alpine, Utah on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. in the Paradise Branch LDS Chapel located at 165 North 100 East. A viewing will be held Friday prior to the services, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.

Interment will be held in St. George, Utah on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive.