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John Kinker Obituary
John Edward Kinker, WWII Korean War Vet, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at home. He was born May 27, 1930, to John and Edith Kinker.
He was self-employed most of his life and a business owner. John served in the WWII and the Korean War from 1946 to 1952 in the US Army.
John is survived by Mona Murray and son John Murray, two grandchildren John Kinker and Jason A Kinker (Sarie), seven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. John is also survived by his two brothers and a son from a previous marriage to Elizabeth (Cooper) Kinker named John Roger.
He is preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
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