Vera Mae Hines, 89, of Battle Ground, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Rosewalk Village of Lafayette. She was born January 16, 1922 in Idaville, Indiana to the late Russell and Ceola (Schiedler) Suiters. She completed 11th grade at Idaville Schools. Her marriage was to James C. Hines on February 3, 1940 in Monticello at the United Methodist Church. He died December 25, 2007. Mrs. Hines was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting, cooking and dancing. Surviving are two daughters, Barb Dieterle (husband: Ted) of Lafayette and Betty Kitchel (husband: Steve) of Logansport and a son, Bob Hines (wife: Connie) of Brookston. Vera loved spending time with her family, especially her 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandson. Also surviving are two nieces, Pattie Cooper and Debra Bean. Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is a son, Bill Hines; two brothers, Galen and Ray Suiters and two sisters, Annabelle Hanciq and Eva McCoy. Vera enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the United States with her husband. They especially like their trips to Montana to visit their son Bill. One of the highlights of her travels was the 7000 mile Amtrak trip with her husband and son Bob in the summer of 1997. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Pastor Earl Owens to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery.