Michael Hinkle

TARPON SPRINGS, FL -- Michael Alan Hinkle, age 69 passed away at his residence on October 15, 2023. Michael was born on May 13, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to Martha Ann (Hunter) Naumburg and Orville Brown who preceded him in death. He married Cathie Rall on August 31, 1991 who survives in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Mindy (Will) Calvelage of Elida, Ohio, Lori Hinkle of Lima, Ohio, & son, Patrick (Ali) Hinkle of Columbus, Ohio. 2 stepdaughters, Stacie Hundley, Carrie Johnson, a son in law Dan Hundley all of Tarpon Springs, Florida. 10 grandchildren, Austin, Alex, and Adam Calvelage, Seth Risner, Cole, Chloe, Alexis, and Madison Whetstone, Harper Hinkle & Talan Hundley.

Mike had 4 brothers, Gary Hinkle, David Hinkle, the late Glendon Hinkle and Gerald Hinkle.

Mike was a 1972 graduate of Lima Senior High School. After graduation he served in the United States Air Force from July of 1972 until retirement. Mike was a Master Sargent with more than 20 years of service, He was a dedicated airman who had an exemplary career specializing as a ground radio specialist in the communication squadron. He attended boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He attended tech school in Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was stationed at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, from 1973-1978 serving in the 1942d Communications Squadron. From 1978-1982 he was stationed in Bagotville Canadian Forces Base, Quebec Canada. From 1982-1987 he served in the 2192d Communications Squadron at Loring Air Force Base, Maine. From 1987-1990 he was stationed at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, serving in the 27th Communications Squadron. In 1990 he was stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma serving in the 654th Communications until his retirement. Mike was also assigned several temporary duty assignments in Honduras.

After retiring from the Air Force, he was employed as an engineer at Raytheon and in 2020 retired after a long and fulfilling career.

He had many hobbies over the years, he enjoyed playing broom ball, softball, boating, camping in the wilderness, hunting (where he was proud of the moose he hunted in Quebec snowmobiling, and snorkeling. He enjoyed golfing, riding his motorcycle, going to the shooting range, and was very proud of obtaining his pilot license.

Mike is greatly loved and will be deeply missed. We treasure the moments, memories, and all the time we were able to spend with him. There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in our heart.

Per Mike's wishes, there will be no public funeral or memorial service. A private celebration of life will be held at a later time.