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William Richard "Dick" Hinshaw

April 14, 1931 - January 9, 2022


Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Sunday, January 09, 2022
Location: 8:18 p.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana, with his family by his side.
 
 
Age: 90
Date of Birth: Tuesday, April 14, 1931
Birth place: Buffalo, Indiana

 

 
Father: Willis Hinshaw
 
Mother: Nellie G. ( Medley ) Hinshaw
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Dick had lived in White County, Indiana, all his life.
Funeral Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022
Funeral Location: Due to all of the Covid - 19, going around, everything will be Private for the Family. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Clergy:
Burial will take place:
Private for the Family at the Hughes Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
Due to the Covid - 19 going around, everything will be Private for the Family. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Biographical Information:
Dick had been in failing health for the last couple years. He had lived in White County, Indiana, all his life and was a 1949 graduate of Buffalo High School of Buffalo, Indiana. He then went on to graduate from Butler University of Indianapolis, Indiana, with a degree in education and then went on to receive his master’s degree from Purdue University of West Lafayette, Indiana. Dick was one of a kind an amazing seventh and eighth grade history teacher at Lincoln and Roosevelt Middle School of Monticello, Indiana, for thirty - six years. He brought history to life with all his dressing up in all his uniforms and memorabilia while teaching the students!!!!! Dick was an avid hunter and fisherman!!! He was a member of the SAFE (Sportsman Acting for the Environment), Pheasant Forever of White County, Indiana, served on the board of the Hughes Cemetery, and the Retired Teachers Association of White County, all of Monticello, Indiana.

Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to Kids Fund, c/o Twin Lakes School Corporation or to the White County Historical Society, both of Monticello, Indiana. Donations may be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Marriage Information: On October 29, 1950, at the old Zion Bethel Church in rural Monticello, Indiana, he married Lola R. Cahill; she passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Survivors include:
Five (5) Children, Vicki All of Monticello, Indiana, Ruth (husband Jim) Ware of Monticello, Indiana, Bill (wife Kathy) Hinshaw of Monticello, Indiana,Twins Daughters,Kay (husband Mike) McLeland of Idaville, Indiana, and Kim (husband Roger) Hancock of Monticello, Indiana; Five (5) Grandchildren, Nathan Ware, Derek (wife Jen) Beaumont, Alyson Hancock, Lauren Hinshaw, and Will Hinshaw; Three (3) Great Grandchildren, Hailey Beaumont, Liam Beaumont, and Emily Beaumont; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Willis and Nellie G. (Medley) Hinshaw; Wife, Lola R. (Cahill) Hinshaw; Two (2) Brothers, Willis W.E. "Cotton: Hinshaw, and Robert L. "Bob" Hinshaw.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.


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Burial Service

Private for the Family at the Hughes Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana

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  • Private for the Family at the Hughes Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.

Visitaion Service

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  • Due to the Covid - 19 going around, everything will be Private for the Family. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: Due to all of the Covid - 19, going around, everything will be Private for the Family. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

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