Donnie G. Hinton Obituary (1937 - 2021)

Donnie G. Hinton, 84, of Tower Hill passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Heritage Health--Pana. He was born September 22, 1937 in Pana to the late John Martin & Gertrude (Halbrook) Hinton. He married Jeanie Ruot on November 13, 1954 in the Herrick Christian Church. Donnie was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Before getting involved in farming, he worked for the greenhouse. Donnie was a hard worker, who loved roses, farming, and raising cattle & hogs. Farming and family were his life. In addition to his wife, Donnie is survived by his children: Diane (Dave) Shunick, Frankfort, IL and Tim (Colleen) Hinton, Tower Hill, IL; grandchildren: Amy (Greg) Newton, Katie Shunick, Jeff Shunick, Jay (Heather) Hinton, Jeremy Hinton (Raven Horsthemke); great grandchildren: Shawn, Kylie, Emily, Addison & Amelia; very special extended family, Tony Smith & Les Whitlatch and his buddies, Chief & Archie. Funeral services for Donnie will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials in Donnie's honor may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.