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William B. “Bill” Hutchinson, 82, of McVeytown, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at his home.
Born Sept. 28, 1944, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late James Max Hutchinson and E. “Alice” (Bodenschatz) Smith and the beloved stepson of R. Leroy Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Miller and Betty Lawson.
He is survived by his wife, Paula L. (Corson) Hutchinson, who he married July 28, 1967; children, Erik W. Hutchinson and wife, Bethann, of Camp Hill, Erin R. Betts and husband, Darrin, of Greencastle, Ethan J. Hutchinson and wife, Katelyn, of Lewistown; grandchildren, Olivia Betts, Alexander Hutchinson, Theodore Hutchinson.
Bill was a lifetime member of Lake Park United Methodist Church, and in recent years attended Rhodes Memorial Church. He was a 1963 graduate of Rothrock High School, where he proudly played on the state championship basketball team his senior year.
He served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, including service during the Vietnam War.
He worked as a mechanic at Sears and J&D's Busing.
Bill admired classic cars and enjoyed collecting trains. He was an avid Penn State football and Phillies fan. Known for his ability to fix anything, he loved tinkering and took joy in solving problems with his hands. He also appreciated the simple comfort of watching Hallmark movies.
A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Home, Woodlawn, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown, with a funeral service to follow at noon, with the Rev. Steven Small officiating.
Interment will take place at Juniata Memorial Park cemetery, with military honors provided by Juniata County Veterans Council.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill's memory to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or online at dav.org.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at hellerhoenstinefuneralhome.com.