Milford Hinkle

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Milford Leon Hinkle, 77, of Advance died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Jan. 22, 1928, near Advance, son of Otto and Lola Borders Hinkle. He and Fern Livingston were married March 19, 1950. She died May 12, 1988.

Hinkle was an assembler 30 years at General Motors. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Greenbrier, Mo.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Hinkle of Sitka, Alaska, Dale Hinkle of Lees Summit, Mo.; two brothers, Ivan and Dewayne Hinkle of Advance; a sister, Mildred Elfrink of Advance; and two grandchildren.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Johns officiating. Burial will be in Balch Cemetery near Zalma, Mo.