EATON, IN
Marion Wayne Hutchens, 66, also known as Cowboy, passed
away, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his sister’s house in Eaton, following 13
years of fighting cancer.
Wayne lived in Delaware County all his life. He was born on
October 29, 1946 in Muncie, Indiana to Marion and Ethel (Matchett) Hutchens.
He attended many schools in Delaware County, and graduated
from Eaton High School.
Wayne was proud to serve his country in the Navy, doing
three tours in Vietnam from 1966 to 1970.
Wayne worked at Chevrolet in Muncie, and later at Guide Lamp in Anderson
for over 21 years.
He was a member of the Middletown American Legion Post
#0216.
He loved oil painting, wood working, texting, fishing on his
bench at his sister’s place in Eaton. He also had a special connection with
animals. They all loved him.
He is survived by his sons, Timithy Hutchens (friend,
Stephanie) and Scott Hutchens (Kerrie), his mother, Ethel Hutchens, three
sisters: Judy Hines (Phil), Lilly Ramsey, and Wanda Chriswell (Jim), one
brother, Bob Hutchens (Donna), five grandchildren: Candace Hutchens, Ashlee
Fisk (Zack), Cortney Badders, Michael Hutchens, and Krysti Peckham, and five
great-grandchildren, as wells as several cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and
neighbors.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, his wife, Linda,
two brothers, Stanley Hutchens and Danny Bailey, a brother-in-law, John Ramsey,
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October
14, 2013 at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with
Pastor Brian Ramsey officiating. Burial
with Military Rites by the Delaware County Veterans Honor Guard will follow in
Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation for friends and family, will be on Monday from
11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.watersfuneralhomes.com
