In the Jan. 4th, 1971 edition of the Grand Valley Star and Vidette on page 5, was written the obituary for Hiram.
Late James Hiram Hillis - J. Hiram Hillis, a well known resident of Grand Valley passed away at Dufferin Area Hospital, Orangeville on Wednesday, December 23, 1970, in his 72nd year.  Born in East Garafraxa Twp., on April 30, 1899, he was the son of James Hilis and Sarah Jane Taylor.  On March, 1923, he married Myrtle Nodwell and then farmed on the 10th line of Amaranth for 34 years.  In 1957 he moved to Guelph for several years.  After retirement he returned to Grand Valley and purchased a new home on Lesson Street.  He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Grand Valley, where he held the office of deacon.  He is survived by his wife Myrtle, his only son Murray on the home farm; two daughters Audrey (Mrs. Albert LeFeuver), Burlington and Beverley (Mrs. Howard Jack), Agincourt; also ten grandchildren.  Also surviving are two sisters Sara (Mrs. Alfred Platt), Lillie (Mrs. Granger) and three brothers T. H., Elmer and Carman, all of Grand Valley,  Two brothers predeceased him.  The funeral service was held on December 24, from Sime's Funeral HOme, Elder John Greenwood officiated.  The Soloist was Dr. Albert Le Feuvre, Ph D, Burlington.  The pallbearers was his son Murray, two sons-in-law, Albert Le Feuvre and Howard Jack; brother Elmer Hillis; brother-in-law Mercer Nodwell and life-long friend, Kenneth McKitrick.  The flower bearers were his grandchildren.  There were many beautiful floral tributes.  Interment at Union Cemetery Mortuary, Grand Valley.