William Halstead “Hutch” Hutchinson Sr., 77, Syracuse passed away at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at his home. He was born June 2, 1944, in New Castle, to Omar andGatha (Whitaker) Hutchinson.

He graduated in 1963 from Manilla High School in Manilla, and was married on May 16, 1964, in Homer, to Andrea K. Edmondson, who survives. He grew up in Gings and 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, 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 further survived by his children: Angelia Edwards of Goshen; Bill (Tammy) Hutchinson Jr. of Syracuse; Jerry (Tanya) Jonathan of Eagle River, Ark.; 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,; 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. Sr 15, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Rd., 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. / E.M.S., 8138 E. McClintic Rd., Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family of William Hutchinson, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com