Bill Hutchen, son of the late Marshall Hutchen and Alma Killian Hutchen, was born in St. Louis County on October 20, 1944, and passed away at his home in Dexter, Missouri on December 27, 2011, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 7 days.

He had previously lived in Piedmont and Rolla and then moved to Dexter in 2008. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge. He was a security guard at Tyson Food.

On September 11, 2000, Bill was married to Rita Pendergrass in Clearwater, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife Rita Pendergrass of Dexter, Missouri, mother Alma Hutchen, of House Springs, Missouri; one son, James Hutchen of House Springs, Missouri, one daughter Shannon Machett of Gerald, Missouri; two stepsons Robert Adams of Ada, Okla., and David Adams of Glascow, Missouri; two stepdaughters Dawn Adams of Marshall, Missouri and Yolanda Smith of Independence, Iowa; and five grandchildren.

There are no services scheduled at this time..

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com