Clement "Clem" Hinkebein

Clement "Clem" Andrew Hinkebein, 72 of Benton, KY passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 18th, 2025 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Clem was born on February 14th, 1953 to Louis and Dorthy Hinkebein in Cape Girardeau, MO. He married his wife in 1976 and fathered three daughters. He always had a passion as a sheet metal worker and opened his own business, Industrial Sheet Metal, in 1987. He sold the business to enjoy retirement in 2016.

He was a faithful member of St. Pius the Tenth Catholic Church for over forty years. He was an active participant in the Knights of Columbus there during his younger years where he helped frequently at the Lenten Fish Fries.

Clem had many hobbies which included riding motorcycles and side-by-sides on his many trails, watching nascar races, camping, and just moving dirt or knocking down trees on his equipment.

Clem is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda "Kaye"; three daughters, Angie (Jonathan) Mason, Julie (Jeff) Risley, and Christine Thornton, all of Benton; eight grandchildren, Kyler (Abby) Mason, Laynee (David) Delgado, Mya Mason, Ava Mason, Kendall Risley, Camryn Risley, Josie Mason, Max Risley; one great-granddaughter, Sage Mason; two sisters; Carol Ann Phelp and Mary Jo Herzog; and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis John and Dorthy Frances (Jansen) Hinkebein; his stepmother, Louise (Houser) Hinkebein; brother, Charlie Hinkebein and brothers-in-law Herb Conkright and Herbie Herzog.

Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Prayers service will be held at 7:00 PM following visitation.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Calvert City, KY with Fr. Brian Johnson officiating.

Burial will follow at Marshall County Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: St. Pius X Catholic Church building fund, PO Box 495, Calvert City, KY 42029