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Donald Hines
DONALD GODFREY HINES
Marion
Donald Godfrey Hines, 77, died Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Hines; three daughters, Barbara Woods of Lisbon, Sharon Martin (Tom) of Coggon and Darcy Brown of Mount Vernon; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Loretta Hines; grandson, Rhys Brown; aunt, Linda Szabo; cousin, Beverly Smith; brother-in-law, Larry Stotler; and best friend, Jack Lindstrom
He was born Oct. 12, 1944. He proudly served as a gunnery in the Navy in 1961. He worked at Collins Radio, later a car salesman, then owner operater of resturant in Missouri. He also operated his own flooring business several years before retiring. He married Donna on Dec. 31, 1992. He lived life to the fullest.
He enjoyed hunting with his father, competed in motor sports, boating, water skiing, fishing, cross country motorcycle trips and camping.
Gone but never forgotten.
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