Wilbur E. Hainline

Wilbur E. Hainline

Wilbur E. Hainline

1920-2015

Wilbur E. Hainline, 94, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home.

Wilbur was born November 13, 1920, in Wilcox, Missouri to Frederick and Charlotte (Taylor) Hainline. He graduated from College High School in Maryville and attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers College (now NWMSU) two years.

He joined the United States Navy Air Corps during World War II. After pilot training, he was stationed in New Caledonia in the South Pacific and attained the rank of Lt. (j.g.)

After his discharge from the Navy in 1945, he moved to St. Joseph where he married Irene Heiney on June 21, 1947, at St. Joseph Cathedral. She survives of the home. He worked for the U.S. Post Office retiring in 1984 after 38 years of service.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Knight, a former member of the American Legion Post # 359 and a member of Cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Ora and Raymond Hainline, and sister, Frances Ford.

Surviving family includes daughters, Charlotte (Tom) Duty and Marguerite Spencer (Charles Triplett), all of St. Joseph; three grandsons, Daniel (Sara) Stamp, Richmond, Virginia, John Scott Spencer, Kansas City, Missouri; and David (Nichole) Spencer, Liberty, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Marguerite Francis and Ann (Marion) Conroy.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Parish Rosary 6:00 p.m. Monday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.

Visitation will begin after 12:00 Noon Monday at our chapel. The Family will receive friends following the Rosary until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening.

The Family suggests memorial contributions to Cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church.