Jackson County, Ohio

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Jackson County Obituaries


Perry Hutchison


Services for Perry Hutchison, 86, retired Katy signal maintainer, who died yesterday at his home at 2128 Belmont, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rude Funeral Home. He lived alone. He had visited with neighbors and had returned home shortly before his body was discovered lying near the back steps by a passing youth. Dr. J. C. Pace, coroner, said death was due to a heart attack. The funeral party will drive overland to Council Grove where graveside services will be at Greenwood cemetery. Hutchison was born Aug. 13, 1863 at Jackson, O. where he grew to manhood. In 1884 he moved to Council Grove where he worked as a yardmaster for the Missouri Pacific railroad. In 1907 he came to Parsons and began his work with the Katy. He retired in 1925. He was married to Olive Varner on Jan. 1, 1888, at Council Grove. She died Nov. 2, 1929. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Vandeveer of LaHarpe, one son, Floyd Hutchison of LaFayette, La., and one grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Parsons Sun -- Kansas; July 11, 1950


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