Hinshaw, Homer L. 1906-1965

HINSHAW, BENSON, JOHNSON, HOBBS, RINEHART, SPRINGER, HAMMER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 12/6/2013 at 11:50:57

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Thurs., Oct. 21, 1965

HOMER HINSHAW,
LIFETIME RESIDENT
OF KELLOGG, DIES

A lifelong Kellogg resident, Homer L. Hinshaw, 59, died Tuesday morning at a Newton hospital.

Funeral services were held this afternoon (Thursday) at the Kellogg Methodist church with the Rev. James Siebert officiating.

The son of Irvin and Izora Benson Hinshaw, he was born at Kellogg on Sept. 19th, 1906, and was educated in the Kellogg schools.

On April 9, 1932 he was united in marriage with Velma Johnson at Newton.

Mr. Hinshaw was employed as a foreman and press operator at the Midwest Co. in Kellogg. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Velma; four sons, Robert and Roger of Kellogg, Garry with the Air Force in Germany, and Jerry with the Air Force in Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Hobbs of Kellogg; and 12 grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, Harold Hinshaw of Kellogg; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Rinehart of Knoxville, Mrs. Lela Springer of Grinnell, and Mrs. Clarence Hammer of Kellogg; and his father, Irvin Hinshaw of Kellogg.

He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister and granddaughter.