Margaret “Muffin” Hill died peacefully at her home Friday, May 16. She was 83 years old. Muffin Hill was an art impresario for many years in the Hi-Desert. She was a 2013 recipient of the 8th Congressional District’s Women of Distinction Award, and a member of the Self-Realization Fellowship, Theatre 29, Friends of the Joshua Tree Library, and Palms N Paws Animal Shelter in Twentynine Palms. She was also the art coordinator for the Hi-Desert Medical Center, Hi-Desert Water District, and for the San Bernardino County Adult and Aging Services. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, followed by a potluck, at Faith Lutheran Church on Hallee Road in Joshua Tree. Please wear Muffin’s favorite color, purple, in her memory. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the above organizations.
