Agnes L. Hinkle

Agnes L. Hinkle, 77, of Erie, formerly of rural Altamont, died at 6:10 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was born August 1, 1934, in Elk City, Kansas, to Walter E. and Leona (Darbro) Harpster. She grew up and attended school in Elk City. She then moved to Independence where she lived until marriage. In 1952, she and Paul Hinkle were married. Following marriage, the couple made their home in rural Altamont where they farmed and raised their family. He preceded her in death May 24, 1994. In 2006, Agnes moved to Erie to be near her daughter where she had lived until moving to the nursing home where she had resided the past several months. In earlier years, she was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Altamont and the Women Aglow ladies' group. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading the bible and attending church. Survivors include: Three Sons – Ben Hinkle and wife, Carlene Altamont, KS Paul Hinkle, Jr. and wife, Lisa Cherryvale, KS David Hinkle and wife, Shelly Altamont, KS Two Daughters – Patsy Leuty and husband, Bill Erie, KS Shirley Dunsing Parsons, KS Eleven Grandchildren Ten Great-Grandchildren One Brother – Eugene Harpster Mound Valley, KS One Sister – Daisy Bamberry Mound Valley, KS In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Harpster. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Society Garden Fund or Southern Care Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Agnes L. Hinkle, please visit our flower store.