Dale Nathan Hinshaw
November 19, 1941 ~ June 12, 2020
Dale Nathan Hinshaw
Father, husband, brother, son, uncle, co-worker, and volunteer - died in a car accident June 12, 2020, at the age of 78. He was born November 19, 1941 along with his twin brother, Dean, to Elizabeth and Bill Hinshaw, both of Plevna, Kansas; they would be the oldest of three siblings, including younger sister, Lynne. After graduating from Plevna High School, he attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in business. There he met Ruth Manspeaker, the love of his life, with whom he would enjoy a marriage lasting 55 years. Their beloved son Kevin was born in 1975 and Dale was very proud of him. Dale had a long career working in collection and healthcare business departments in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa. He retired in 2008. Throughout his life he remained deeply connected to the Plevna community, and he and Ruth have been faithful members of St. Michael Orthodox church in Park City, KS, which served as the primary conduit for his volunteer efforts. He loved landscaping and gardening at home, surprising friends with donuts, spending time on the family farm in Plevna, and enjoyed a good laugh. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Elizabeth Hinshaw; brother, Dean Hinshaw; brother-in-law, Walt McIver; brother-in-law, Wilbur Smith; brother-in-law, John Ross Manspeaker; and sister-in-law, Betty Leader. He is survived by wife, Ruth of Benton; son, Kevin of Andover; sister, Lynne (Hinshaw) McIver of Abbyville; sister-in-law, Lona Hinshaw of Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Nancy Smith of El Dorado; brother-in-law, Ben Leader of Wichita; and nieces and nephews who were blessed to have his steady presence in their lives. Visitation will be open to the public June 21, 2020 at Downing & Lahey Mortuary (6555 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS) from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 22 at St. Michael Orthodox Church in Park City, KS. The burial will be held directly following the service at the Plevna Cemetery in Plevna, KS. Memorials may be sent to St. Michael Orthodox Church and the Haven EMS in Haven, KS.
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My prayers are with you all, I remember the great time I would have with all my cousins and aunts and uncles when ever we would get to come to Kansas for reunions or holidays. May God walk with you this time and bless you.
With deepest sympathy,
My condolences are with you in this time of sorrow. Dale was a great neighbor and I will miss waving at him on the lawn mower and talking with him. Mary McIlwain
Dearest family, Dale was such kind & joyful man. We share your grief at this sad time. Lifting you up in prayer. Virginia McClure & family
With deepest sympathy,
Our sincere condolences.
Ruth & Kevin, Dale was a loving husband and father. Blessed I was able join your family for several meals and of course the trip to UK. Condolences.
Kevin and Family, We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. GVWCA
I had the privilege of working at HHC when Dale was there in the 90’s. Such nice man. May you find comfort during this time. Rest easy my friend.
Dale was a very kind man. I worked with him indirectly at Hutchinson Hospital during the 90’s and 2000’s, as did my mother Jane. Coincidentally, Dale worked for my grandfather at Montgomery Wards when my grandfather was the store manager. I don’t recall exactly when but I remember him telling me that. (Grandpa) Lee Hemmerling retired in 1981 and passed away in 1989. Dale spoke very fondly of grandpa and Dale too was a good man that reminded me a lot of grandfather. It is very sad that he left this world too soon but I hope you take comfort in his memory and know I think of him often. Rest easy my friend.
I will never forget Dale’s kind, gentle, caring and cheerful personality. My very specilal memory of him is, wenn he called me, and warned me to stay in the basement, because a tornado was supposed to be coming up. Most memorable, because I did not live at his place, but miles away in Hutchinson with Lona and Deans Family. That he thought about me still amazes me till today and I am very glad, that I had the fortune to know him! Lars König from Hannover, Germany
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dear Ruth and Kevin, We are so very sorry to learn of Dale’s passing. We all had some good times together over the years. Kevin, we talked to Josh tonight and he said to tell you that he’s thinking of you and knows that you have good memories of your dad to cherish. Please know that we are keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Ken and Tammy Breeden
My cousin Dale always had a ready smile and a joke or tease when you saw him. I have such fond memories of times spent with the Hinshaws at their home in Plevna. He loved to scare the girls – his sister, Lynne, cousins Suzan, Janice and me when we would spend the night. We loved to tease and scare him right back. In adulthood he would volunteer and help with anything. He was outgoing and very involved with family and church. He will be missed.