Shirley Gene “S. G.” Hinz , 85, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at his residence in Liberal, KS.

He was born May 1, 1927 at Corn, OK to Alvin H. and Elizabeth ( Franzen ) Hinz .

He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U. S. Army from Oct. 17, 1950 – Oct. 22, 1952.

He was a farmer and truck driver. He lived in Liberal and the Oklahoma panhandle all his life.

On February 15, 1958, he married Carolyn Curran at Clayton , NM . She survives.

Other survivors include

2 Sons – Timothy Hinz and wife Paulette of Wyoming;

Kenneth Hinz and wife Carrie of Wyoming;

2 Daughters – Katherine Goodrich and husband Robert of Colorado;

Tammy Krajnyak of Arizona ;

4 Brothers – Alvis Hinz of Texas ;

Richard Hinz of Kansas ;

Calvin Hinz of Kansas ;

and Grover “Guy” Hinz of Texas ;

2 Sisters – Marlene McGee of Missouri ;

Carol S. Henning of Oklahoma ; and

10 Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother-Sherman Hinz and Sister-Geraldine White.

A private family graveside service will be held at Turpin Mennonite Church Cemetery , rural Turpin , OK . There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.