Anthony W. “Tony” Hinshaw, age 62, resident of Losantville, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. He was born September 25, 1959 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Joseph Paul Hinshaw and Cecil Marlene (Chapman) Hinshaw.
Tony was a 1978 graduate of Union High School and attended Indiana Tech where he received his Construction Management Certificate that he was very proud of. He served an enlistment with the US Army as a Military Police. He held the position of Losantville Town Marshall for several years and served as first responder and volunteer fireman at Losantville. Tony enjoyed giving back to his community which included serving as a member of the Losantville Parks Board. Additionally, he was a member of the American Legion, Post #777 in Williamsburg.
Tony enjoyed skydiving, thunder car racing at Mt. Lawn Speedway, and was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed camping, running, and hiking. He was a certified pilot and loved to put together large model airplanes. He enjoyed family activities and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Tony was known as the “patriarch” of the family. Left to cherish his loving memory include his wife, Joy Ellen (Powell) Hinshaw, whom he married August 1, 2014; a son, Christopher (wife, Angka) Hinshaw, Sr., of Indianapolis, Indiana; a daughter, Jennifer (husband, Bud) Evans of Albany, Indiana; four grandchildren, Christopher “C.J.” Hinshaw, Jr., and Isaac Hinshaw of Indianapolis, Indiana, Kali and Eldon Evans, both of Albany, Indiana; two brothers, Jay (wife, Sherry) Hinshaw of Losantville and Jim Hinshaw of Muncie, Indiana; two nieces, Brandi Jessee and Megan Pegg; one nephew, Jason Hinshaw.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Losantville United Methodist Church, 215 Elm Street, Losantville, with Pastor Maureen Walby officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Losantville. Military Honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the U.S. Army American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Losantville Parks Board, P.O. Box 82, Losantville, IN 47354. Funeral directors and staff of Macer-Hall-Marcum Funeral Home, 2011 East Broad St., New Castle, are honored to serve the Hinshaw family. Online condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com.