9/10/1975
Memorial services for Rick Hinshaw, age 20, of Williamson, IA, who was killed in a coal mine accident September 10, 1975 at Big Ben Coal Mine in Williamson, IA was held September 13, at the Wallace-Pence Funeral Home in Newton. The Rev. Robert Hinshaw officiated at the services.
Rick was born July 12, 1955, the son of Garry Hinshaw and Lois Koonce. He was a resident of Marion County, attending the Knoxville Schools.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Homer and Velma Johnson Hinshaw, Pete Meriweather; and an uncle, Gerald Hinshaw.
He is survived by his mother Lois Koonce, his father Gary Hinshaw, Grandmother Neva Meriweather, sister Vicky Alexander (Terry) of Knoxville, a half-brother, Nicky Hinshaw, of Cross Roads, La.; two half-sisters, Debbie Parks of Coushatta, La., and Kathy Rowell of Castor, La.