Sue Ellen Hinkle-Barrett

Sue Ellen Hinkle Barrett, age 87 of Holland (and Grand Haven), passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at a local care facility. She was born on July 24, 1934 in Manton, MI to the late Kenneth and Marye (Bellinger) Bonney.

Sue graduated from Muskegon High School, Muskegon Community College (AA), Grand Valley State University (BA), and Western Michigan University (MSW). She worked as a social worker for community mental health and in private practice until her retirement. Sue was a master gardener and loved working in her gardens, traveling, cooking and spending time with family.  She was also very artistic and always had new art projects she was working on.

Sue is survived by her children, Kaye (Jeff) Hooker and Jeff (Sue Tompkins) Hinkle; grandchildren, Jennifer (Alex) Moore and David (Chae’) Tompkins; and great-grandchildren, Caleb and Tyler Moore, and Amelia Tompkins. Also surviving are her brothers, Dave Bonney, Steve (Patty) Bonney, and Jon (Katy) Bonney.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Glenn Hinkle, Jr. and Ray Barrett; and brother, Stuart Bonney.

The Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Klaassen Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Grand Haven Township Lakeshore Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland, who was wonderful to Sue in her final days, or Tri-Cities Garden Club. 

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