Dorothea E. Hinkle, 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 17, 1940 to Fred and Edith Kruse. She is survived by her four children: Paula(John)Brown; Karla (Michael)Thompson; Jackie Hinkle; Philip (Ki Jung) Hinkle; grandchildren: Ashley Brown, Kimberly Brown, Sara Thompson, Nicholas Thompson; Connor Pszenny; Ian Pszenny; great granddaughter, Emmeline Prima. Dorothea loved spending most of her time with her dog, Baxter, and her friends, but most cherished times were with her childhood friend Jackie Anthony. She is greatly missed by her family and friends. A "Celebration of Life" will be on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, 4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, Fl. 32129 at 10:00 am.