Rebecca Lee Kilmer

January 15, 1955 - June 17, 2011

Rebecca Lee, daughter of Bertha (Hillyer) and Hugh Burton was born on January 15, 1955 in Mendota, Illinois. She passed away suddenly at her home in Alva on the 17th day of June at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 2 days. She attended grade school in Illinois and completed her secondary school at Alva High. Later obtaining her BSN Degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Miss Burton was married to George Kilmer in Alva on February 18, 1972 at his parents’ home by Reverend Louis Garvie. To their marriage two children; Dennis and Elizabeth were born. Following their marriage they made their home in Alva and she worked at the Alva Share Medical Center as a Nurse. She attended the Alva Church of the Nazarene. Preceding her in death are her father and a brother David Hillyer. Rebecca is survived by her two children and their spouses; Dennis and Jamie Kilmer of Alva, Elizabeth and Joey Sterling of Drake, Colorado, two grandsons; Ethan and Cole Kilmer. Her mother Bertha and step-father, Jake Terrill, four sisters Robin Burton, Rita Castleberry all of Alva, Ruthie and her husband Alfred Spurgeon of Hopeton, Rene and her husband Rick Boling of Enid, three brothers and their wives; Richard and Koleta of Alva, Robert and Shelly of Enid, and Ralph and Loree of Norman, a sister-in-law, Dee Hillyer of Tonica, Illinois and a special friend James Carney of Muskogee. A number of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version