Dennis Hill, age 59, of Ulysses, Kansas died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born April 13, 1953 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the son of Roy B. and Mary Frances (Scalf) Jenkins.

Dennis grew up in Tennessee and moved to Ulysses, Kansas in 1975. He married Kathy Patton in 1980 in Ulysses. Dennis worked for Anderson Motors and was currently the mechanic at Pioneer Communications. He enjoyed rebuilding cars, dancing, fishing, boating, working with horses and cows, and spending time with his grandkids.

He is survived by his two sons, Heath Hill and wife Melissa of Deerfield, Kansas, Chance Hill and wife Laura Jo of Johnson, Kansas; one daughter, Windy Lopez and husband Jose of North Carolina; brothers, Daniel Paul, Cecil and wife Norma, Gary Lynn and wife Judy, Dean and wife Gayle all of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sisters, Betty Mathis and husband Joe, Barbara Sue Elliott, Kay Church and husband Rick all of Elizabethton, Tennessee; and four grandchildren, Shaylie and Treyton Hill, Kinlie Jo Hill, and Tony Lopez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Leroy, Ricky Gene, R.B., Della, Richard, and Mildred.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Oasis Church in Ulysses, Kansas with Pastor Kris Humphrey officiating. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, July 26, 2012 from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given in lieu of flowers to the Cancer Center of Kansas in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.