Dorothy A. Hindman, 85, of Bear Creek Personal Care Home, formerly of North Washington, died at 5:17 a.m. today at the home.

Born Oct. 7, 1919, in Ridgeville, she was the daughter of Ford M. and Leola Hilliard Hutchison.

She was a homemaker and a Protestant.

Surviving are three sons, Gary L. Hindman of Bruin, Sherrell E. Hindman of Emlenton and Delton L. Hindman of Hilliards; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dale (Gayle) Stalker of Eau Clair, and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband, James Leroy Hindman, died June 13, 1986. Two brothers also preceded her in death.

<B>HINDMAN</B> - Friends of Dorothy A. Hindman, who died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at WILLIAM F. YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 132 Main St., West Sunbury. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Clark, pastor of Emlenton Chapel on the Hill church, officiating. Burial will be at North Washington Cemetery.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.