Lake Area Firefighters, Local 3987

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08/25/2026

Below are the services for Brother Hill.

Alan Jay Hill, of Lonedell, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at the age of 57.

He was born in La Porte, Indiana on August 29, 1968 to Donald Jack Hill and the late Shirley Ann (McFadden) Hill.

In addition to his mother, Alan was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ron Allen.

On November 30, 2019, Alan was united in marriage to Sarah Hill in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He had a passion for BMX racing and enjoyed anything involving cars, especially racing, working on them, attending car shows, and admiring all the details that made each one unique. Alan also enjoyed fishing and loved trying new places to eat. He found joy in the simple experiences of life and in making memories while doing the things he loved.

Alan will be greatly missed by his surviving family which includes his wife, Sarah Hill of Lonedell, Missouri; his father, Jack Hill of Independence, Missouri; son, Jacob Hill of Blue Springs, Missouri; three daughters, Cecilia Hill of Concordia, Missouri, Emily Hill of Kansas City, Missouri, Brittany Huggs and fiancé Andrew Rhodes of Eolia, Missouri; two sisters, Patricia Allen of Westfield, Indiana, Cathy Jones and husband Denny of Minneola, Florida; and two grandchildren, Hunter Martin and Dean Rhodes.

A funeral service for Alan J. Hill will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Null & Son Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Alan's family to help with final expenses.

08/22/2026

For Immediate Release:

Line-of-Duty Death — Firefighter Alan Hill

It is with profound sadness that we announce the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Alan Hill of the City of Rolla Fire and Rescue in Rolla, Missouri.

Brother Hill, 57, died on August 21, 2026, from occupational cancer.

Alan began his fire service career with Sugar Creek Fire Department in Independence, Missouri, before joining the City of Rolla Fire and Rescue in August 2006. He devoted 20 years of service to the Rolla community and to the fire service.

Brother Hill is survived by his wife, Sarah, and their three children, Jake, Cecelia, and Emily Hill.

We extend our deepest condolences to the Hill family, his friends, brothers and sisters in the fire service, and the entire Rolla Fire and Rescue family during this difficult time.

We stand with them in grief and solidarity as they mourn the loss of a firefighter, husband, father, and brother.

The department will provide additional information regarding memorial services as details become available.

We respectfully ask that you keep Brother Hill, his family, and his fellow firefighters in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

08/07/2026

Ladies and gentlemen. The city of Rolla Fire & Rescue would like to introduce you to Kendra. A 12-year-old girl who is about to enter the 7th grade. What is so special about her is the fact that she is without a doubt the very definition of a true hero. Earlier today we were dispatched to a reported structure fire in an apartment complex in town. While en route, units were advised that a back bedroom was on fire. Once on scene the fire was quickly extinguished and an investigation found that a hoverboard had experienced what is known as a thermal runaway during charging. Kendra was home this morning with her younger siblings who just so happened to be resting in the same bedroom as the hoverboard. Kendra entered the room and first noticed black smoke and then fire. She grabbed her siblings and closed the door to the bedroom and then got everyone out of the apartment and then proceeded to bang on the neighboring apartments doors to warn others in the building. Her ability to remain calm and pull her family out of the room and to close the door to the fire room without a doubt helped to slow the spread of the fire and isolate it to the bedroom. Kendra did everything the correct way and she did it flawlessly and without hesitation. Please join us in congratulating her for her heroism and courage.