Stephen Ray Hutchinson

Stephen Hutchinson age 72 of Paige passed away Saturday December 17, 2016.

Stephen was born July 14, 1944 in Watseka, Illinois.  He played bass guitar in Mike Kirk's 60s band "The Blue Angels", was in Ag and Shop.  Stephen served seven years in the Army, tours in Vietnam and Germany. After his service he became a truck driver for Mayflower and other cross country moving companies. Based on his experiences on the road he authored 3 books featuring "The Concrete Cowboy".  He was declared 100% disabled by the VA a few years ago from effects of Agent Orange. He enjoyed his last years raising Pomeranians and buying and racing Thoroughbreds. He loved animals. People not so much.

Services will be private