William T. "Bill" Hinkle

William T. "Bill" Hinkle, 82, Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Providence Medical Center. The Funeral Liturgy will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 416 N. 14th St., Kansas City, KS. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS, where the Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. and evening D.A.V. services to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Cathedral of St. Peter. Bill was born February 4, 1927, in Kansas City, KS, and was a life-time area resident. He graduated from De LaSalle Academy in 1944 and then served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Chilton during World War II. Bill had worked for the Rock Island Railroad for 36 years, retiring as a Train Master in 1978. He was a member of St. Mary-St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Peter, a lifetime member of D.A.V. and a past commander of D.A.V. Chapter #1 Wyandotte County, member of the National Order of Trench Rats and had volunteered at the Leavenworth V.A. Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Katherine Hinkle, brothers, Samuel and Bernard Hinkle and a sister, Catherine Smith. Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Angeline Hinkle, two daughters and spouses, Sharyn and Bob Connor, Karol and Dave Relford, three sons and spouses, Wm. Mike and Diane Hinkle, Patrick and LeAnn Hinkle, Kevin Hinkle, grandchildren, Allyson, Davy, Annie, Kathy, Brian, Danny, Jason, Amy, Nia, Amanda, and Jeremy and 21 great grandchildren. Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com. (Arr.: Porter Funeral Home & Crematory, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS; (913) 621-6400)