Stephen Boyd Hill, 80, passed away on Sunday August 11, 2024.Stephen was born on August 17, 1943 in Malad, Idaho to Mathew and Edna Croney Hill. He graduated from Malad High School in 1962.

Stephen married the love of his life, Thella Marie Leavitt on December 6, 1968, in Elko, Nevada. They made their home in Pocatello, Idaho where Stephen worked for a gas company. A few years later, Stephen went to work at Thiokol, and moved his little family home to Malad. Although Thiokol was sold many times, Stephen stayed. After 33 years building and testing rocket motors, he finally retired. 

Stephen and Thella have two daughters, Stephanie and Debora. They spent countless hours camping, hunting or fishing, and snowmobiling during the winter. After Stephanie married, Stephen found his passion for motorcycles. As soon as Debora was tall enough to reach the foot pegs from the passenger seat, Stephen would put her on the back of his bike, and with Thella on her own, they set out on many adventures through some of the most beautiful country throughout the West.

Stephen was an EMT for Oneida County for over 20 years. After the first few years, he decided to become an EMT instructor to help further develop Oneida County’s Emergency Medical Services. With Thella by his side, they taught these classes for 20 years.

Not long after his retirement, Stephen got bored and went to work for the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office as a part time dispatcher. After so many years in the field as an EMT, Stephen could handle any situation that came in with the utmost care without ever getting excited or anxious.

Stephen and Thella spent at last several years wintering in Arizona, where Stephen found a love for Razor riding. They would ride through the desert with the many friends, old and new, from their favorite RV park.

Stephen always had time to visit with friends, a daughter, or a grandchild. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Thella; his two daughters, Stephanie (Kenna) Mason of Malad, Idaho and Debora (Nolan) Carter of Holbrook, Idaho; 2 Sisters, Teri (Ed) Ahrens of Eagle, Idaho and Tammy (James) Slagowski of Lehi, Utah; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John Cemetery. There will be a gathering from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Horsley Funeral Home 132 W. 300 N. for friends and family after which the family would like to invite anybody that would like to go on one last ride from the funeral home to Daniel’s and meet back at the cemetery at 11:00.