Hannah Jill McLean Litherland, age 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2022. Jill was born on August 7, 1951 in Owensboro, KY and lived most of her life in her hometown of Lewisport. She graduated from Hancock County High School and attended Western Kentucky University. Jill was an avid reader, but her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family.
Jill was a loving and caring woman, always giving her time to others, especially her family and friends. She married her husband Bob on June 12, 1988 and they enjoyed many happy years together and raised three children, Meg, Leah and Nick. As a mother she was generous, loving and kind. She gave her love freely and was always present in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives. She was a beautiful woman who brought a special light to everyone she met.
Jill is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Litherland; daughters Meg Hudson Washington (Tim) and Leah Litherland Ball (Phillip); son Nick Litherland (Staci); Her grandchildren Caleb Washington, Noah Washington, Isabelle Ball, Sam Ball, Sophia Litherland, and Gannon Litherland; Her siblings Joy Beth Emerson and Dan Griffin McLean; sister-by-choice Virginia “Pearly” Owens; Brother-in-law Dale Litherland (Cheryl), sister-in-law Brenda Harpenau; nieces Meredith Baxter, Molly Boarman, Claire McLean, Erin McLean, Jenny Purtzer, Sara Harpenau-Welsh; nephews Brad Gough, Alan Davis Emerson, Jake Litherland, Scott Harpenau, and Matt Beard; Several great nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Griffin McLean and James Aiken McLean; siblings David Reynolds and Carolyn McLean Boarman; brother-in laws Don Aull, Alan Emerson, Jim Boarman, and Stanley Harpenau; sister-in-law Jeanne McLean.
There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Derby, IN. Please reach out to a family member for more details.
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