Rodney Owen Hilton

Rodney Owen Hilton passed away, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 74. Rod was a lifelong resident of Wadsworth, graduating from Wadsworth High School in 1964. He was a proud Navy veteran, serving two tours as a medic in Vietnam. Rod retired from the Medina County Sheriff's Office in 2010. He spent many years as a volunteer firefighter and an auxiliary police officer for Wadsworth. Rod loved hunting and fishing. He especially loved to take his grandchildren fishing. He is survived by his wife, Billie (nee Bird); stepdaughter, Felicity (Ted) Wilson; grandchildren, Claire and Colin Wilson; brother-in-law, Bill Ryneer, sisters-in-law, Dawn English, Lea (David) Miller and several nieces and nephews. Rod was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Charlotte; his sister, Carol Ryneer; granddaughters, Lindsey and Olivia Wilson. He's also been reunited with his special beagle, Buddy. Private family services will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in Rod's name to the Wadsworth Police Department K-9 unit.