Funeral services for Mildred Lorraine Hoppe-Hines, 94, were held on December 27, at Wilson – Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment followed at Clifton Cemetery.
Mrs. Hines died on December 17, 2025, at Mill Creek Home in Silsbee. She was born on May 6, 1931, in Goff, Kansas, to Anna and Oscar Hoppe.
Mrs. Hines loved the farm and spending time with horses and chickens. She loved to read books and later in life she could be found in her recliner reading a book on her Kindle.
She touched countless lives with her love of sewing and baking and received many ribbons for baked goods and the doll and girl’s dresses she entered in the county fair. For many years she wrote The Daugherty News for the Rains County Leader.
Her career for many years was caring for others in care homes and home health and she loved caring and visiting with her patients. She touched countless lives with her generosity and taught others to live with strength, grace and sharing.
She married Albert Skoch and from that union, they were blessed with 6 children. They later divorced and she married John (Sonny) Hines, on December 23, 1974.
She was a member of the Daugherty Baptist church. She loved her church and was an active member until her health declined. She then moved to Silsbee to live with her daughter, Patti Moore.
Mrs. Hines is survived by her children, Angie Foster, Debbie (Dan) Priest, Patti Moore, Jane (Roger) Sauer, Rob (Susan) Skoch, and Rick (Karen) Skoch; stepchildren, Karen Lynn Orange, Shelia Wright, Edward Hines, John Hines Jr., and Rusty Hines; sisters-in-law, Jane Hoppe, Barbara Jagger, Sue (Bobby) Strebeck, and Flora Hines; grandchildren, Todd Hooper, Taira (Matt) Crocker, Brandi Priest, Daniel (Yvonne) Priest, Darcy Farnsworth, Rachel Campbell, Shawn Campbell, Aaron (Jessica) Campbell, Angela (Shawn) Mead, Mindi (Levi) Long, and Ricky (Casey) Skoch; great-grandchildren, Madeline Crocker, Claire Crocker, Jack Crocker, Kaleena (Gabby) Moore, Ashley (Justin) Knight, Danielle (Bryce) Slayter, Braydan Wells, Jaydan Wells, Taryn Wells, Arya Priest, Daniel Priest III, Ethan Brucken, Gage McGuire, Ollie Campbell, Ember Campbell, Winter Campbell, Derick Skoch, Jadyn Skoch, Lucas Long, Logan Long, Garrett Mead, Hailey Mead, and Brynleigh Mead; great-great grandchildren, Kai Wells, Kain Wells, Saint McCall, Parker Slayter, Lincoln Slayter and Andie Knight; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, John (Sonny) Hines; parents, Oscar and Anna Hoppe; sisters, Helen and Betty; brothers, Louis and Ernie; grandson, Eric Skoch; sons-in-law, Gary Hooper and Lewis Foster; and grandson-in-law, Dan Farnsworth.
Donations may be made in her honor to Della Blanton Memorial Hall at the Daugherty Baptist Church.