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Diane Lee Hinck, MSgt  6 Dec 1963 - 29 Apr 2018

5/20/2018

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Diane Lee Hinck, age 54, of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Sunday April 29, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Diane was born December 6, 1963 in Oceanside, New York to Elfriede and Henry Peter Hinck. 

Diane attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida, where she was a member of the Riverview Kiltie Band, and graduated in 1981. After high school, she worked for a time at Publix Supermarkets in Sarasota, Florida. She graduated from Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Florida, as well as Florida State University; she went on to attend St. Petersburg and Hillsborough Community College. She also graduated from the Community College of the Air Force in Montgomery, Alabama. 
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Diane was a Master Sargent in the United States Air Force, serving during the Persian Gulf War. Later, she served in the United States Air Force Reserves as a medic. She was also stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, where she worked as a Clinic and Training NCOIC at the United States Special Operations Command (USSCOM). She was also a member of the United States Air Force 724 AF Band.

From 1993 until 2010, Diane served as a Hazmat Lieutenant with Tampa Florida Fire Rescue. She later served as a volunteer at Lansing Fire and Rescue Department in Lansing, North Carolina. 

From 2012 to 2017 Diane worked as a Field Representative with Advantage Solutions. Until her passing, she was employed with Crossmark as a Product and Event Coordinator, and was a Produce Clerk with Publix Supermarkets as well, in Boone, North Carolina. 

A lifelong lover of animals, she worked as an Animal Advocate at Ashe County Animal Control in North Carolina, and a volunteer at Happy Tails Rescue of West Jefferson, North Carolina. 
Diane was also a member of the First Lutheran Church in Inverness, Florida.

Diane is survived by her mother Elfriede Hinck and her sister Susan Runge (Hinck). She is also survived by her "fur-babies", her beloved dogs: Luke, Daisey, Sweet Pea, and Lily. 
Diane was preceded in death by her father Henry Peter Hinck, and her brother-in-law, John Runge.
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A Visitation will take place at Palms - Robarts Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM with a Celebration of Life at 7 PM. An Interment with honor guard will take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Rd 72 in Sarasota, FL.
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Richard G. Kramer, MSgt, 5 DEC 1962 - 31 DEC 2017

5/20/2018

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Richard G. Kramer, 55, of Lillington, NC and New Port Richey, FL passed away on December 31, 2017 in his Florida home after a year-long battle with lung disease.

Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, healer, mentor and loyal friend. He was known as "Rich" to some, but as "Krusty" to most. He was born on December 5, 1962 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC to William G. Kramer and Mitzie T. Kramer. Throughout his childhood he lived in South Carolina, Louisiana and Illinois.
  
Rich entered the USAF immediately following high school. After spending 8 years working on F16's he left the Air Force for a short time to attend college and transition to the medical field where he found his true passion. From 1989-2000 he was a member of the USAF Reserves Aeromedical Evac Unit at MacDill AFB, Tampa. He was a nurse at Florida Spine Institute in Clearwater, FL and then the VA Medical Center in New Port Richey, Florida. He re-enlisted into the active duty USAF in 2000. From Operation Desert Storm forward, he had 11 deployments, travelled to 38 countries and flew hundreds of missions as a USAF Air Evac Medic with the 43rd Aeromedical Evac Squadron out of Pope AFB, NC. 

Rich & Dee met in June of 1988, roller skating in the streets of Tampa, FL. By September of 1988 they were married. 2018 would have marked their 30th wedding anniversary.

Rich enjoyed the outdoors, shooting at the range, "Driving Ms Daisy" (his tractor), fishing, woodworking, spending time with family & friends, any and all Sci-Fi and all types of social gatherings especially Taco Tuesdays with the gang. He had a deep love for family, friends and country. As a mentor and healer, he helped countless people throughout his short time on earth. His passing leaves a void in many lives and he will be missed.

Rich is survived by his wife Diane (Dee) Kramer of Lillington, NC & New Port Richey, FL, son Tony Kramer (Lillington, NC), daughter Kristina Sampson (New Port Richey, FL), granddaughters Hannah & Briella (New Port Richey, FL), mother Mitzie Kramer (Sun City Center, FL), brother William G Kramer, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL), mother-in-law Theresa Pannofino (Utica, NY), Brother-in-Law Russ Pannofino (Holland Patent, NY), Sister-in-law Deborah Pannofino (Holland Patent, NY) Sister-in-law Trish (Jacksonville, FL) niece Stephanie, nephew Daniel, nephew James (JT), great nephews Drew & Damian, aunts, uncles & cousins. He was predeceased by his father, William George Kramer, his sister Dawn Kramer Wells and Father-in-law Leonard L. Pannofino.  

A Life Celebration Service is planned for Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 11:30am in the Airmen's Center 5446 Reilly Rd/Bldg 289 at Pope Army Air Field, (Fayetteville), NC 28308 Casual dress event, military members UOD. Non military ID card holders must enter through the visitor's center at the All American Gate.
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