Ricky Lewis Hinkle

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Ricky Lewis Hinkle, age 64, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at his residence.

Born April 23, 1948 in Greencastle, he was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Eugene and Sylvia Maria (Perry) Hinkle.

He had attended Greencastle High School and Indiana University.

He married Roberta (Aubrey) Hinkle on March 2, 1968, and she survives.

Rick had been a manufacturing engineer with Navistar in Indianapolis for 37 years, retiring in 2004.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 58 and VFW Post 1550, Greencastle.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Tina (Curt) Rogers of Greencastle and Shelia Parrish of Crawfordsville; a son, Troy (Jody) Hinkle of Greencastle; stepdaughter, Beth (Cary) Matthews of Crawfordsville; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A brother, Darrel Hinkle, had also preceded him in death.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 at the Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 am until 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St. Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.bittlesandhurtfuneralhome.com.