Eula was the oldest of three children born to John William and Cora Belle (Stover) Hinkson. She was educated in the schools of Lincoln, Kansas but ill health made her drop out of high school during the first semester of her senior year, and she never graduated.

On October 17, 1917 she married Harlan Lemont Hunter, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln. They had two children, Keith and LaDonna, both also not deceased.

Following her husband's death in 1950, she continued to live in their Salina home at 861 Highland. After her mother died in 1955, her father moved in with her and she cared for him until his death in 1959.

She was of the Methodist faith, but sometime after Harlan's death, she converted to the Mormon faith.

A year or so before she died, she moved to Abilene, Texas to be with her daughter LaDonna. In September 1987 she came back to Lincoln to visit family and friends and passed away there after suffering a heart attack. She was buried next to Harlan in Roselawn Memorial Park in Salina.

The following obituary was published in Abilene, Texas, where her daughter was living:

Eula M. Hunter, 90, Abilene, formerly of 861 Highland in Salina, Kansas, died Thursday, Sept. 24, in Lincoln, Kansas, while visiting relatives.

Mrs. Hunter was born Oct. 5, 1896 in Lincoln County, Kansas. She spent most of her life in Salina and had recently moved to Abilene to be with her daughter. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Her husband, Harlan L. died in 1950.

Survivors include a son, Keith L. of Fresno, California; a daughter, LaDonna Wolford of Abilene [Texas]; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 P.M. Wednesday at the Ryan Mortuary in Salina. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Visitation is after 10 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.

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This obituary was published Sep 1987 in "The Salina Journal":

Eula M. Hunter

ABILENE, Texas--- Eula M. Hunter, 90, Abilene, formerly of 861 Highland in Salina, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 24, in Lincoln Kan., while visiting relatives.

Mrs. Hunter was born Oct. 5, 1896, in Lincoln County, Kan. She spent most of her life in Salina and had recently moved to Abilene to be with her daughter. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Her husband, Harlan L., died in 1950.

Survivors include a son, Keith L. of Fresno, Calif.; a daughter LaDonna Wolford of Abilene; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ryan Mortuary in Salina. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Visitation is after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

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And the following death notice was published 27 Sep 1987 in the "Wichita Eagle":

SALINA--Eula (Hinkson) Hunter, 90, homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1987. Service, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ryan Mortuary.

Survivors: son, Keith of Fresno, Calif.; daughter, LaDonna Wolford of Abilene, Texas; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.