Eugene Laird Tinker

I´m so sorry of hearing about Gene passing! I knew the entire family for many years! Gene and I spent many days fishing together! I went with his sister, Barb, throughout high school! I can remember running cross country through their orchard behind Pleasant Hill High School! I live in Springfield and go by their old home quite frequently! The entire family will always hold a special place in my heart ! R. I. P Gene!

I used to date his son many years ago and Gene was a really nice man. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. R.i.p gene.

I was so fortunate to share a few years with Tinker. Every day was an adventure.

Mary Shannon. I am sorry to hear that Gene passed away. I talked with him periodically through out his illness, he would call me and I him. I was impressed how open and positive he was and he always thanked me for praying for him. I know how much he valued everyone's prayers. My husband and I have known Gene since the 90's as we were his clients and eventually he became my client also. We cherished his friendship and have many fond memories of Christmas parties and dinners with him. We would...

Gene was a long-time hazelnut grower friend. I am not currently living in the area, but have been absorbing the loss of Gene since Christmas Eve and Jackie Chase about a month before. I worked for the Chases from the time I was 14 and did some custom farming work for Gene because his orchard was right next door. All three became kind of adopted grandparents to me. Gene, even though he was struggling with long term cancer that had metastasized into many areas of his body, became very special...

I worked with Gene and always admired him and many years later he became my neighbor! Whenever I'd be out working in the yard and he was driving by, he'd stop and ask how things were going and we would always have a good talk! Going to miss him very much. Please let me know when the service will be in the Spring.

I went through high school with Gene and enjoyed seeing him at reunions throughout the years. I always enjoyed hearing him talk of his orchard and his tractor. Please notify me when his memorial is scheduled and I will share that information with our graduating class - PHHS Class of '61