William Halstead ‘Hutch’ HutchinsonWilliam Halstead “Hutch” Hutchinson Sr., 77, of Syracuse, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at his home.
He was born on June 2, 1944, in New Castle, to Omar and Gatha Whitaker Hutchinson.
He graduated in 1963 from Manilla High School in Manilla, Ind., and was married on May 16, 1964, in Homer to Andrea K. Edmondson, who survives. He grew up in Gings/Homer area and moved in 1983 to Syracuse. He retired from Dana Corporation in Syracuse after 35 years and also worked at Fairmont Homes in Nappanee for 14 years. He attended the United Methodist Church in North Webster, was a member of the United Auto Workers and formerly served as a board member on the Marineland Gardens Association. He was an avid Oliver tractor puller and now his nephew, Austin Clark, pulls his Oliver 88. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by wife, Andrea Hutchinson, of Syracuse; daughter, Angelia Edwards, of Goshen; two sons: Bill (Tammy) Hutchinson Jr., of Syracuse; and Jerry (Tanya) Jonathan, of Eagle River, Alaska; 11 grandchildren: Hannah (Tamesha) Scotton, Zac (Ali Schlo) Parr, Jake (Breanna Ferm) Hutchinson, Denver Edwards, Kaliyah Jonathan, Jerry Jonathan Jr., Keiraun Jonathan, Nikolas Jonathan, Nevaeh Jonathan, Emma Jonathan and Kaitlynn Hutchinson; sister, Linda (Larry) Martin, of Shelbyville; sister-in-law, Sandra (Melvin) Clark Sr., of Rushville; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Howard Hutchinson Sr.; nephew, Howard Hutchinson Jr.; grandparents: Virgil and Hester Whitaker and Warner and Ella (Fish) Hutchinson; son-in-law, Scott Edwards; father and mother-in-law, Jerry and Minnie Edmondson; stepfather-in-law, Ralph Smith; sister-in-law, Patty Hutchinson; and best friend, Dean Hewitt.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. A Celebration of Life services will follow at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the church with Pastor Paul Rogers officiating. Private burial will be in the McClintic Cemetery at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to the Turkey Creek Fire Dept./EMS, 8138 E. McClintic Road, Syracuse, IN 46567.
To send condolences to the family of William Hutchinson, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
