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died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for the past two months.

He was born on September 22, 1941 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of the late Henry P. and Irene (Pequignot) Hinen. Shorty graduated from Columbia City Joint High School Class of 1959.

On June 9, 1962 he was united in marriage to Donna J. Sullivan. They always made their home in Whitley County.

A life-long farmer, he also worked at International Harvester, Fort Wayne, as a machinist, for 39 years. Shorty had a passion for farming and collecting anything International Harvester.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Roanoke.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Donna; a daughter, Christine (Glen Jr.) Williamson of Columbia City, a son, David (Sherie) Hinen of Churubusco, four grandchildren, Trey Williamson, Eric Hinen, Haidyn Hinen, and Brock Williamson, two sisters, Mary (Dave) Hasty of Huntington and Patricia (Robert) Kehmeyer of Columbia City, five sister-in-law’s, Esther, Gaylen, Donna, Joyce, and Linda Hinen, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by six brothers, John, Ralph, Harry, Roy, Clarence, and Frank Hinen, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Hinen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church (641 N Main St, Roanoke, IN 46783) with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow the service at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Visitation will also be on Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a rosary service immediately following visitation.

Preferred memorials are to St. Joseph Catholic Church for masses
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