Merle Bernard Hinkle, 81, retired Wescon employee, passed away March 17, 2017. He was born July 29, 1935 in Sheldon, MO to Bernard M. and Frances Delilah (Brown) Hinkle. Preceeded in death by his wife of 58 years, Carol and a sister, Helen Stover of Wichita. Survivors: sons: Matthew (Tammy) Hinkle of Broken Arrow, OK, Mark (Leda) Hinkle, Tim (Tammy) Hinkle, both of Wichita; sisters: Mary Vanscoyk of IA and Irene (Jack) Springer of Wichita; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, followed by service at 11 a.m. both at Westside Free Will Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur Rd., Wichita, KS. Burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Oatville.
