Dewey Cecil Hinkle ¹¹⁰⁷

   Cause of his death was Propane Gas Explosion.¹¹⁰⁷

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

Burns are Fatal to Dewey Hinkle

Dewey C. Hinkle, Rt. 1, Independence, died March 17 at the University of Kansas Medical Center of burns suffered in an explosion at his home. Mr. Hinkle was born in Louisburg, Missouri, and moved to the area where he lived 26 years ago from Corder, Missouri. He was a maintenance man for the Lake City Arsenal. He was a Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of Independence Masonic Lodge 76 and the New Salem Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; Lorene Hinkle of the home; two sons, James Hinkle, Buckner, and William Hinkle, Sibley; three daughters, Miss Joyce Hinkle of the home; Mrs. Donna Myers, Odessa; and Mrs. Catherine Hoy, North Carolina; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Miller, Louisburg; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Carson Independence chapel. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial in the church cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the church.

17 MAR 1973 Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA)

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Personal Observations for James Dewey Hinkle

"Dewey Cecil Hinkle never saw a stranger, could talk to anyone about almost any topic. Was very good at math and could do algebra problems in his head without paper or pencil faster than most high school seniors in the early 1960's notes his son, James Dewey, doing the same problem. Had a very good memory and loved to visit with relatives. A great hunter and fisherman but never one to waste any of the meat that was brought home. Enjoyed time away from the city and his work, always looking forward to retiring and spending more time at his cabin at the lake of the Ozarks. He was very good with his hands also, making his own fishing rods and etc. ¹¹⁰⁷

  Medical Notes:

Death caused by propane furnace in home exploding as he was trying to relight it. Faulty safety valve was found to be the problem, causing a large amount of propane to gather in the basement. He had a bad cold and couldn't smell the gas and lit a match to relight the pilot light when the explosion happened. He suffered 3rd degree burns to 90% of his body.

  Life Events:

1. Education: 8th Grade. ¹¹⁰⁷

2. Military: US Army - World War II. ¹¹⁰⁷

3. Occupation: Farmer, Machinist & Mechanic. ¹¹⁰⁷

4. Church Affiliation: Baptist. ¹¹⁰⁷

5. Social Security Number: 500-10-0858. ¹¹¹⁰ Dewey HINKLE
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1918
Death Date: Mar 1973
Social Security Number: 500-10-0858
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Missouri

Dewey married Lorene Margaret May Selle, daughter of Edwin Johann Heinrick "John Henry" Selle and Nora Opal Belt, on 14 Jan 1942 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA.¹¹⁰⁷ (Lorene Margaret May Selle was born on 25 Oct 1924 in Hodge, Lafayette, Missouri, USA ¹¹⁰⁷, christened in 1924 in Immanuel Lutheran Church (Waverly, Lafayette, Missouri, USA),¹¹⁰⁷ died on 11 Dec 1985 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA ¹¹⁰⁷ and was buried on 14 Dec 1985 in Salem Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri, USA) ¹¹⁰⁷.). The cause of her death was Cardiorespiratory Arrest caused by Pulmonary Emphysema.¹¹⁰⁷