Birth date: Mar 7, 1921 Death date: Dec 28, 2016
Warren E. Hutchins of Rothbury, formerly of Whitehall, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2016 at the age of 95. He died peacefully at his home. Warren was born March 7, 1921 in Dalton, MI to Earl and Signa (Johnson) Hutchin Read Obituary
Warren and Ann were our closest friends while we lived in Whitehall. After we left we drifted apart. The last time we saw him was around the late 1900's. We are sorry to hear of his passing and pray that his family will be comforted by his memory and God's grace.
Bill & Loyce Page
Warren was a lifelong friend and our first acquaintance in Whitehall 64 years ago. He was supportive of our church and even made an effort to attend Sunday School very recently. His keen interest in church activities remained intact right up to his passing on. June Schmelzer
My sincere condolences to the Hutchins family in the loss of their dear brother Warren. My prayers & blessings are with you all.
Nancy Brondyk
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Warren. I worked with him and his lovely daughter when they created their Fund at the Community Foundation for Muskegon County. The Warren E. and Anna Mae Hutchins United Methodist Church of Whitehall Scholarship Fund was created over several meeting with them to get it just right. I so enjoyed seeing and talking with them whenever they visited. Warren had such a great personality and presence that will be missed by all. Though I am retired from the Foundation now, I have lovely memories of the many generous donors like Warren. With my sincere sympathies.
Joan Young
I have so many memories,where do I begin? I will miss your words of wisdom,your terrific sense of humor but above all, the way you truly loved those around you.I was 17 yrs. old when I married into the Hutchins family. I have never known a family's love the way I was loved by Warren and Ann. They just took me under their wing as if I was their own.Many years later when I stopped working, Warren called me and asked if I would be his daily driver.He was 90 yrs. young and still wanted to go to the shop everyday. We had so many endless conversations about life.I was uncomfortable about calling him Warren as I had always called him dad in the past. He said to me "I was your dad then,and you can call me dad from now on". He was so interested in his grandchildren and what they were doing. This past summer when "the boys" were home from California for a visit , Dad made sure that they spend some time at the shop and had asked Rick to "give them the tour" He was so anxious to hear what they had to say. I hope your guiding light will follow all of us forever. I am truly blessed and honored to call you my "Dad." Your legacy is golden,your love lives on. Love,your other daughter, Patti
Having grown up attending the Whitehall Methodist Church, I well remember Warren, his beautiful wife, Ann, and Mary Ann and David. It was a close knit church and the Hutchins were a very beloved family amongst the congregation. Warren was genuinely well liked and greatly respected. It is with much sadness that I read his obituary tonight. So many memories of those days gone by.
My love and prayers are with his loved ones as they mourn his great loss. Mary Ann, a special hug for you.
Jeannie Radley
To my friend Warren and his wonderful, loving family
I would like to say thank you for the opportunity to care for Warren, and in a blink becoming a part of his life and family that I enjoyed so much.
As everyone knows Warren was quite a remarkable man who loved sharing his life stories, and that with each story came valuable lesson that he had lived his life by. Lessons that through listening to him have changed and improved my life so much.Thank you Mr. Hutch.
To Warren the word can't did not exist. He proved this over and over again throughout his life.Last spring with a fractured back and broken ribs he worked harder than anyone that I have ever known to regain the ability to walk and get on with life. He did so with patience, commitment , gratitude, and humor.
Viking Tool was a huge part of Warrens life that he truly loved, but not nearly as much as he did the people that worked there. I would like you all to know that at the past Christmas party how disappointed he was that he was unable to stay and help pass out gifts and shake the hands of everyone who worked with him.
Warren is definitely a man who will be missed, but never ever forgotten. I will remember him fondly with a smile and a wink.
I love you,
Carol
