Canal Fulton, OH – The owner of a well-known dairy supply company in northeast Ohio and his wife were found dead Thursday morning, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning.
David Hill, 57, and his wife, Shin, 69, were found Dec. 1 in their home by Summit County authorities.
High levels
Bill Holland, inspector for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, said that upon entry with the fire department, carbon monoxide detectors started going off and officers had to exit and ventilate the home at least 30 minutes, before re-entering.
Holland said some places inside the home were as high as 300 ppm, with other places as high as 2,000 ppm. He said the couple was found near the indoor swimming pool, leading authorities to suspect the pool heater may have been a factor.
Holland said there is no suspicion of foul play. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s office said the case is being investigated as an accidental poisoning.
Dairy history
The Hill family has sold and serviced dairy equipment in Ohio since 1979, and also did business in neighboring states.
The company was founded by Dolores Hill, who died in October, at 86. The company Facebook page says they are open for business, just as David Hill would expect.
The doors will be open at the same times, the same staff will be serving customers, and the same products will be offered, according to a Facebook post. The service department is ready to serve and keep the dairy farmers running 24/7, 365.
Farm and Dairy has reached out to the company and hopes to share some of their memories about David and what he meant to the Ohio dairy industry.