Claudia Maxine Hill, 79, Galena, died at 1:40 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2026 at her home following a long illness.
Born October 19, 1946 in Columbus, Claudia was the daughter of Claude Emmitt and Marjorie Maxine (Smith) Divine. She had lived in Galena most of her life, moving there in 1961.
She graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 1964. She worked several years as a waitress in area r…