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Alfred Hinten
Alfred Martin Hinten, 95, of Martinsburg, died at 6:10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Monroe Manor in Paris where he had lived for the past few years.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Pickering Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 -6 p.m. Burial will be in Benton City Cemetery.
Mr. Hinten was born Jan. 23, 1914, in Martinsburg, a son of John Baker and Jessie Elizabeth (Deardorf) Hinten. On Feb. 28, 1935 in Mexico, he married Lillie Ruth Case who preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 1967. On Apr. 19, 1969, in Moberly, he married Dessie Merle Gilman, who died Sept. 3, 1983. He was then married to Mina Glasscock in Sept. of 1984, and she died on Mar. 11, 1997.
Mr. Hinten farmed most of his life and also worked for several years at A.P. Green Refractories until he retired. In his retirement he preached at several rural churches in the area. He had volunteered as a 4-H leader and was the “camp granddad” at White Oak Camp in Moberly. He was a member of Benton City Christian Church, since he was a small child. He served as an Elder and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include one son, Glen Hinten and wife Virginia, Centralia; three daughters, Geraldine Conklin and husband Albert, Mexico, Norma Hayden and husband William, Thompson, and Doris Cook and husband Bob, Rush Hill; one brother Stanley Hinten and wife Essilee, Joplin, 21 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Marion, Earl and Fay.
Memorials may be given to Shiloh Childrens Ranch. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265. |
