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Portrait of Colton Reed Hill
In loving memory of

Colton Reed Hill

January 26, 1998 – January 11, 2023
Lived 24 years
Kearney Cemetary · Kearney, Nebraska
“I don’t know about other people but I go to work every day to have fun” - Chuck Yeager
Life story

Colton was born January 26, 1998 in Kearney to Jerry and Pam (Shada) Hill. Colton grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 2016. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Aviation Systems Management with an emphasis in Flight Operations from University of Nebraska of Kearney in 2022.

Colton obtained many ratings and licenses throughout the course of his flight training. His CFI, CFII, and ME were some of his proudest. Colton loved his job as a flight instructor and sharing his passion of flying with his students. His goal was to eventually become a commercial airline pilot.

Colton was a gift to his parents and sister, Ali. He made everyone that knew him a better person.

Colton and his Fiancé, Jadin Bussell, were starting to plan their wedding and were looking forward to their future together. They shared their love of working out, having their own personal concerts at home and in the car. They loved going to concerts together and the two could always be found eating Colton’s Dad’s chocolate chip cake. Colton loved their cat, Callaway, his dog, Caesar and his fish.

Colton was the best Uncle; he loved playing with his 3 nieces and 3 nephews. They spent countless hours on the trampoline, and swimming in the pond. He enjoyed wrestling with the twins and playing Xbox with Easton who he considered more of his “little brother”.

Colton loved his big family full of Aunts and Uncles and Cousins who he loved spending time with throughout the years.

Colton had many interests. He played football, basketball, and track at Kearney High School, but his passion was playing baseball. He played from the time he could walk and through part of his college career. He was inspired by Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers.

Colton loved most all music. He played the guitar for many years.

Colton loved going deer hunting with his Dad. If not hunting, he could be found on the shooting range.

Colton met his lifelong best friend, Austin Mishou in middle school. They shared the same great sense of humor and interests. The Hill house became the Mishou house and vice versa on any given day.

Austin recently introduced him to golf. They had the good fortune to take a trip to Scottsdale to play on a Championship Course.

Colton was baptized at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and had accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior.

These words do not begin to cover all of the wonderful attributes that Colton possessed.

If the measure of a man is his family and friends, Colton was wealthy beyond belief.

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1998
Born January 26
2004
Colton was 6 when Facebook was launched
2007
Colton was 9 when the first iPhone went on sale
2010
Colton was 12 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2017
Colton was 19 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
Colton was 24 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away January 11, age 24
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