Roger Blair Hinderks was called home on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. He was 89. Roger was born on November 26th, 1934 to Everett “Blair” Hinderks and Mary (Grey) Hinderks in St. Joseph, Missouri. In 1940 the family moved to California but moved back to Missouri in 1942 and back to California in 1943. In 1945 Blair and Mary move back to Stewartsville with their now 3 children: Roger, Sonja and Karla. Roger attended school in Stewartsville until the family moved to Amity and Roger finished his education at Maysville High School graduating on May 18th, 1953. While at Maysville High, Roger was a member of the “Racehorse Five” which was the 1953 basketball team that played in the Class B State Tournament.
On April 17th, 1954 Roger married the love of his life, Margaret Lucinda Troxel at Bethel Church in Weatherby. After marriage they moved to a home on Roger’s parents farm until Roger began his time in the Naval Reserves and the newlyweds moved to Olathe, Kansas and lived on Navy Hill. Roger was called to active duty in 1955 and was stationed at the Olathe, Kansas Naval Air Station. While on active duty Roger would go on 2 week cruises. He went to Morocco, Africa, Barcelona, Spain, London, England, as well as Los Alamedas NAS in California. Roger always brought back wonderful souvenirs to Margaret. Her favorite was a camel saddle. Roger’s time in the Navy ended in 1958 with an honorable discharge. The couple returned to Amity and Roger worked on his parent’s farm. They also purchased acreage in the Wood Community.
In October of 1965 Roger was hired by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Commercial Division and worked at the weight station on Highway 36 until 1992 when he retired. The entire time Roger worked for the Highway Patrol he was also running a farm with a herd of cattle.
On December 17, 1965 Roger and Margaret welcomed their first daughter Rachel Beth. Roger brought Margaret and Rachel home on Christmas Eve which was a cold snowy night. On April 10th, 1969 they welcomed another daughter Amy Michelle.
In 1967 Roger and Margaret built a home on their acreage and Roger ran his herd of cattle on the farm until 2011 when he had a hip replacement and sold the herd. It was a sad day. Roger was very proud of his cattle. Roger and Margaret stayed on their beloved farm until they sold it in September of 2022.
Roger is survived by his wife Margaret, sister Karla Reynolds, daughter Rachel Fritz, daughter Amy Byfield (Mike), grandchildren Hannah and Hunter Fritz and Carter and Duke Byfield, nephews Mike Danner (Sonja), Jeff Reynolds (Karla) and Niece Debbie Danner (Sonja).
He is preceded in death by his parents Blair and Mary Hinderks, sister Sonja Danner (Jack), brother-in-law John Reynolds (Karla) and nephew Brad Reynolds (Karla).
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2024, at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville. Burial will be immediately after at Maple Grove Cemetery with full military honors. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
