James Hutton

BRAIDWOOD—James Hutton, 72, of Braidwood, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born Dec. 2, 1946 in Joliet, he was the son of Allen and Eleanore (nee Thontlin) Hutton. Jim graduated from Wilmington High School, class of 1964. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #150 in Countryside, IL for 53 years. Jim retired from Gallagher Asphalt, Joliet Plant in March 2006; was Past Master of the Braidwood Masonic Lodge #704 and lifetime member of the Wilmington Masonic Lodge #208. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #241 in Wilmington.
Jim served his community in many ways. He worked diligently for 12 years on the Braidwood Zoning Board, was Public Building and Property Commissioner, Braidwood Food Pantry Board, member of Braidwood Baseball Association, and was part of the chain gang for Reed-Custer High School Football. In his early years he operated Wilmington Lanes alongside of his brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Angie (nee Latham), whom he married on Aug. 23, 1969 in Wilmington; son, James (Pamela) Hutton, of Missouri; daughter, Lori (Gary) Turk, of Dunlap, IL; two granddaughters, Haley Turk and Hanna Turk; brother, Roger (Cheryl) Hutton, of Rocky Mountain, NC; sisters, Marilyn (Jerry) Sutter, of Sebastian, FL and Joyce (Louie) Bohlander, of New Lenox, IL; brothers-in-law, Lucky Latham, of Morris; Steve Tupper, of Custer Park and Mike (Michelle) Tupper, of Braidwood; sisters-in-law, Michele Bell, of Custer Park; Myrna Latham, of Bloomington and Darla Hutton, of Coal City; extended family, Tim and Jessica Teran and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Ron Hutton and Bruce Hutton; nephew, John Hutton and brothers-in-law, Dave Latham and Butch Steele.
Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville. The visitation will be Friday, May 31, from 4-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Braidwood Food Pantry.
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R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood is in charge of arrangements.