William M. Hutchison

William Mikel Hutchison, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at home after a short illness. Mike was born on Tuesday, July 19, 1955, to William Roland Hutchison and Jacquelyn Sue Trego Hutchison. A lifelong resident of Muncie, Mike graduated from Muncie Southside High School. He shared his life with his wife Margie Hutchison for 38 years. “Hutch” was a firefighter on the Muncie Fire Department for thirty-one years where he said he met, lived and worked with his closest friends. He was a member of the Muncie Fire Fighters Local 1348 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mike retired from the fire department in September 2007. Mike was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and riding quad runners. For over twenty years, he and his fellow firefighters traveled to the remote areas of Canada to fish, and hunt for bear and moose. Mike loved traveling, enjoying a cold beer, and spending time with his friends, family, and his grandkids. Survivors include: wife, Margie Hutchison; a son, Jarrett Hutchison (wife, Jennifer) of Nashville, Tennessee; two daughters, Jacquelyn Summer Hutchison of Mississippi, and Julie Ann Meyer (husband, Scott) of Englewood, Florida; two sisters, Roanne Dunkelberg (husband, David) from Indianapolis, and Lisa Thornbro (husband, Fredrick) from Daleville; grandchildren, Adelyn Hutchison, Odin Hutchison, Caleb Hutchison, Alexis Hutchison, Ja Lea Hutchison, Chase Hutchison, Zackarie Bell, Korie Glaze-Romero (husband, Joston); a great grandchild, two nieces and one nephew, and great nieces. His father, William Roland; his mother, Jacquelyn Sue Hutchison; and his brother, Jon Hutchison, preceded him in death. Services will be held for Mike at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304. The Final Alarm will sound at Station #1, 421 East Jackson Street, Muncie, following funeral services. The procession will then go to the graveside at Elm Ridge Memorial Park for the committal and burial. Family and friends may call Friday, May 7, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Elm Ridge Funeral Home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, family and friends are limited in the chapel to fifty people at a time in rotation. Masks are required and remember to social distance for safety. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: the ASPCA, 4914 Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elmridgefuneralhome.com for the family.