Drake Thomas Hill, 21 years old of Wren, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, May 13, 2011 following an automobile accident at Piqua Road near St. Rt. 101 located in Adams County, Indiana. Drake was born on Thursday, August 17, 1989 in Decatur, Indiana the son of Thomas J. Hill, who survives, and Tonya J. (Hirschy) Hoffman, who survives. Drake was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church; the Carpenter's Union Local 232 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana; he was a 2008 graduate of Adams Central High School; he was currently completing the coursework necessary to get his journeyman certification. Drake was a construction worker, being employed by the SGI Group in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Surviving are his father, Thomas J. (fiance Jaime Zimmerman) Hill of Monroe, Indiana; mother, Tonya J. (Jeff) Hoffman of Bluffton, Indiana; fiance, Kristen Everett of Wren, Ohio; brother, Jace A. Hill of Bluffton, Indiana; brother, Elijah T. Hill of Monroe, Indiana; brother, Dane S. Hoffman of Bluffton, Indiana; sister, Ashlynn Abell of Monroe, Indiana; maternal grandparents, Jerry (Alice) Hirschy of Monroe, Indiana; maternal great-grandparents, Wayne (Dortha) Hirschy of Decatur, Indiana; paternal grandfather, Eugene Hill of Decatur, Indiana. Preceding Drake in death was one paternal grandmother, Betty Hill. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Phifer officiating. Interment will follow in the Ray Cemetery, Monroe, Indiana. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
