Michael D. Hankins

Michael D. Hankins, 72, of Thorntown, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 28, 1953, in Lebanon, the son of the late Guy W. and Frances (Hungerford) Hankins.

Mike graduated from Thorntown High School with the class of 1971. After high school, he attended Indiana Business School.  At just 27 years old, he took over Hankins Supermarket from his father and owned and operated the business for the next 20 years.

Mike took great pride in his fresh meat market at Hankins Supermarket.  Later, he obtained his realtor license and worked for Tucker in Zionsville before partnering with Jon Stookey to purchase Stookey’s restaurant in Thorntown. While at Stookey’s, he added steaks to the menu of their famous catfish and onion rings. He retired from Stookey’s in 2013.

Mike was involved in Thorntown Businessmen Association, Thorntown Kiwanians, JC’s, Thorntown K of P, and Lebanon Elks.

He married Donna Koontz Hankins on July 14, 1972, and were married for 52 years. They had three children, Christopher Hankins of Sheridan, Matthew (Amy) Hankins of Thorntown, and Ashley (Jared) Hankins of Zionsville. Grandchildren include Alyssa Hankins and Rhiannon Hankins of Michigan, Allie Hankins of Kirkland, Ally Grace Warmoth of Lebanon, Brady Warmoth of Thorntown, Ryder Warmoth of Thorntown, and Blake Warmoth of Thorntown. He is also survived by his sisters, Charlotte (Rex) Graham of Pittsboro, Darlene (Don) Johnson of Thorntown, and Sherri (Mike) Mays of Pittsboro.

Mike looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Michigan with his lifelong friend Michael (Cindy) Stevens of Thorntown and enjoyed golf. He loved vacationing in the Caribbean and deep-sea fishing. He thoroughly enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and many dear friends, and will be missed dearly.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. The Hankins family would like to thank the staff at Witham Memorial Hospital for all their support and help.

Family and friends will gather Wednesday, April 30, for visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Larry Truitt officiating in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Mike will be laid to rest at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Thorntown.  You are invited to visit the website where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message at www.strawmyerdrury.com.