Kenneth R. Hinkle, 69, of Colerain, Ohio died December 25, 2018 in Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV.

He was born March 17, 1949 in Bloomington, Indiana, son of the late Louis Hinkle and Ruth Margaret Collier Hinkle.

Ken was an ordained minister and a youth therapist at Fox Run Hospital in St. Clairsville.  He was involved with Teen Challenge for many years and a member of Harbor of Hope Assembly of God in St. Clairsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Martha.

Surviving are his loving wife of 51 years, Linda S. Evans Hinkle; three children, Mike (Suzette) Hinkle, Mark Hinkle and Latonna (Frank Thatcher) Hinkle; a brother, Allen (Joy) Grimes; two sisters, Lois Terrell and Sharon Moore; six grandchildren, Michaela, Markie, Lacey (Jackie), Trevor, Marissa and Noah.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday at Harbor of Hope Church in St. Clairsville from 2 p.m. until time of service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Dean Myers officiating.  Arrangements entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor of Hope Church.