Kenneth “Gary” Hind, 83, of Hobbs, New Mexico, died on Sept. 14, 2025.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1942, in Emporia, to Jasper and Olive (Barb) Hind.
He was raised in Madison, and graduated from Madison High School in 1960. In December of that year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed Advanced Infantry Training in 1961. He later returned to serve with the Army National Guard, completing a total of eight years of military service.
In 1961, he met the love of his life, Barbara Helen Nichols, and they were married on June 7, 1963. After working for Panhandle Eastern Natural Gas Co. in Kansas, the couple moved to New Mexico in late 1963, where Gary began his 25-year career with Continental Oil Co. (Conoco). He retired as a production foreman in the Hobbs area, later continuing to share his expertise as an independent construction project supervisor for several oil companies.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara; two sons, Kent and Kyle, both of Lubbock, Texas; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Olive (Barb) Hind, and his brother, Robert “Bob” Hind.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12p.m. at Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your local VFW. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which is overseeing arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family online at koupfunerals.com.
