1919
Philip
2011
Philip M. Tinkle
October 5, 1919 — July 22, 2011
Philip M. Tinkle, age 91 passed away Friday July 22, 2011 at Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana following an extended illness.
He was born in Washington Township, Grant County to the late Orville and Iva (Hawkins) Tinkle. In 1939 he graduated from Van Buren High School. He married Roberta Weaver in 1942.
Mr. Tinkle was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in Germany where he received the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He worked as a farmer and salesman, working as branch manager for Eastern Indiana Production Credit Association formerly, Farm Credit Services. He also worked for Hubbard Milling Company and Wickes Buildings. Mr. Tinkle was a member of Van Buren American Legion Post #368 and Lakeview Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed spending the winter in Florida and has lived the past 57 years in Huntington County.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Roberta (Weaver) Tinkle; daughter, Peggy (Jerry) Wilson of La Fontaine; two sons, Ronald (Jane) Tinkle of Huntington, and Jan (Jan) Tinkle of Marion; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ruth Martin and two brothers, Darle Tinkle and Newell Tinkle.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday July 26, 2011, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, IN 46952. Calling hours will be held Monday July 25, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military rites will take place at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington County, Indiana.
He was born in Washington Township, Grant County to the late Orville and Iva (Hawkins) Tinkle. In 1939 he graduated from Van Buren High School. He married Roberta Weaver in 1942.
Mr. Tinkle was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in Germany where he received the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He worked as a farmer and salesman, working as branch manager for Eastern Indiana Production Credit Association formerly, Farm Credit Services. He also worked for Hubbard Milling Company and Wickes Buildings. Mr. Tinkle was a member of Van Buren American Legion Post #368 and Lakeview Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed spending the winter in Florida and has lived the past 57 years in Huntington County.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Roberta (Weaver) Tinkle; daughter, Peggy (Jerry) Wilson of La Fontaine; two sons, Ronald (Jane) Tinkle of Huntington, and Jan (Jan) Tinkle of Marion; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ruth Martin and two brothers, Darle Tinkle and Newell Tinkle.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday July 26, 2011, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, IN 46952. Calling hours will be held Monday July 25, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military rites will take place at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington County, Indiana.
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