Verda Cowles Hilliker

VERDA COWLES HILLIKER Verda Cowles Hilliker was born March 17, 1930 in Garden City, Mich. the daughter of Dewey and Verda (Connor) Cowles. She passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Vista Grande Inn Nursing Home at the age of 86. Verda's father ran a saw mill when she was a child. She also lived in Alaska with her daughter and son in law for some years. Verda married Russell Burnham Hilliker in 1949 in Michigan. She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially painting. Verda liked to read and do word searches. She loved dogs and cats too. Surviving Verda are her children Terry Pearl (Brian) of Dove Creek, and James Hilliker (Linda) of Pruderville, Mich.; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and by her brother, Johnny Cowles of Michigan. Verda was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband; and by 13 brothers and sisters. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.