Roger Hill, 53, petroleum engineer

Roger A. Hill of 75 Hunter Lane, a retired petroleum engineer, died on Sunday evening, July 25, 2004, after an extended illness. He was 53 years old and the husband of Rhonda Rand Hill.
Mr. Hill was born in Neosho, Mo., on March 22, 1951, a son of the late Basil and Pearl Durham Hill. He grew up in Carthage, Mo., and attended schools there. He later attended the University of Missouri where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans.
Mr. Hill was a petroleum engineer. He began his career with Getty Oil, working in New Orleans and in Mobile, Ala. He later was an energy banker for Texas Commerce Bank in Houston, and had taught at the University of Houston before moving to Ridgefield seven years ago.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield. His hobbies included photography and he enjoyed traveling.
Besides his wife of 27 years, Mr. Hill is survived by a daughter, Meredith Hill of Ridgefield; two brothers, Edwin Hill of Johnstown, Colo., and David Hill of Orange Park, Fla.; a sister, Lola Baake of Jefferson City, Mo.; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great-grandnephews.
Services and interment will take place in Carthage.
Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
The Kane Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.