PROVIDENCE, UTAH - Blanche Cranney Hill, 89, passed away Wednesday night March 9, 2005 at the Avalon Care Center in Bountiful, Utah.

She was born April 6, 1915 in Etna, Wyoming to Lorton Martin and Mary Elizabeth Parsons Cranney.

She was the 7th child of 8 children born to the couple. She grew up in Etna, Wyoming where she attended school and learned how to milk cows and help on the farm.

She met her husband Gib at a dance at Whiskey Run in Nov. of 1933. They fell in love and continued to dance for many years.

She married Gilbert Ellis Hill on Feb. 3, 1934 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co. Idaho and sealed on Oct. 27, 1936 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Mom and dad were dance directors in most of the wards that they lived in. They were also Stake Missionaries together. Mom was also the President of the Relief Society and the Young Womans Pres.

She loved her family and doing things with them. Especially her grandchildren who were always a delight to her.

You never left moms home hungry, because it didn't matter what she had, she could always make a wonderful meal out of it.

She loved working outside and taking care of her yard. She was also a great fan of the Utah Jazz, and even attended a couple of games. She said that was the highlight of her life.

She is survived by daughters Teddy (Donald Bud) Elwell, Providence, Utah; Vona Vee (Ivan) Leonhardt, Montpelier Idaho; Bonnie (Blaine) Moulton, Farmington, Utah; and son Spencer (Amber) Hill, Manti, Utah with 15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Gilbert Ellis, a daughter Blanche, granddaughter Mary Eliza and her siblings, Hyrum, Lorton M, William, Sarah Ellen, Donna, Adelbert and Mary Elizabeth (Mamie).

We love you mom and will miss you very much. But know that you are now dancing in heaven.

Funeral services will be at Allen-Hall Mortuary in Logan, Utah at 10 AM Monday, March 14th with a viewing before at 8:30 to 9:45 and a viewing on Sunday night March 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. We would like to thank the Avalon Care Center, Logan House, Hospice and Dr. Edward Redd and his staff.