Hartford City
Robert S. Brinkerhoff, PhD, passed away Sunday,
December 13, 2015 in I. U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Bob was born July 21, 1932 in Teaneck, New Jersey,
to James Walter Brinkerhoff, Sr. and Jane (Soley) Brinkerhoff. He graduated
from Hasbrouck Heights High School, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. He was also a
graduate of Barrington College, Barrington, Rhode Island, Fuller Theological
Seminary in Pasadena, California and received his PhD from the University of Chicago.
Bob married Harriet Gates on June 16, 1956 in
Needham, Massachusetts.
Dr. Brinkerhoff was the director of the Christian
Counseling Center, Clifton, New Jersey for over 20 years. After retiring he
worked part time at the Anderson Psychiatric Clinic, Anderson, Christian
Counseling Center of Madison County and Wabash Friends Church Counseling
Center, Wabash.
He was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian
Church, Hartford City and enjoyed the adult Sunday school class and weekly
Bible Study.
He is survived by his wife, Harriet; one son,
Stephen Brinkerhoff (wife, Joanne), Hartford City; one daughter, Carol Helmick
(husband, Brian), Hartford City; eight grandchildren, Adrian, Lucas, Caleb,
Joshua, Jessica and Malachi Brinkerhoff, Michael Keenan and Kristen Javed
(husband, K J). One great-grandchild, Kaylie Javed, also survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three
brothers, James Walter Brinkerhoff, Jr., Charles Brinkerhoff and John
Brinkerhoff.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2,
2016 in First Presbyterian Church, 117 W. Franklin St., Hartford City with
Pastor Susan Finley officiating.
Visitation will be prior to the service from 2-3
p.m. at the church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
