Ogemaw County MI Archives Military Records.....Hutton, Willis February 9, 1939
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Obituary
HEART ATTACK SUN. PROVES FATAL TO WILLIS HUTTON, 61
Prominent Ogemaw Man Served 30 Years In U. S. Army
	Willis Hutton, prominent West Branch man, was stricken with an acute 
heart attack early Sunday morning at his home here and passed away a very few 
minutes thereafter.  At the time of death Mr. Hutton was 61 years of age.  
Willis Hutton was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on November 24, 1877 and came 
to Ogemaw county with his parents when he was two years old, the family living 
near Rose City.  He was a student in the West Branch schools and graduated 
from high school with honors.  Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the 
United States army where he first served as a private.  He saw service in the 
Spanish American war, The Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer Rebellion, Mexico 
and the World War.  During the World War he served over two years in the First 
division of the American Expeditionary forces seeing action in five of the 
major engagements of the war – Castigney, Scissons, San Mihels, and both of 
the big drives in the Meuse-Argonne sector, One of the medals which he 
received in connection with his services was the Purple Heart awarded to 
commemorate his gallantry under fire.
He retired from the service in 1931 with a record of 30 years in the army, 
having been stationed in Washington, D. C. with the Army Band following the 
world war.  He retired with a commission of Master Sergeant.  Since his 
retirement to civil life he made his home in West Branch.  Surviving are his 
widow and daughter Helen, at home; a step-daughter, Mrs. Carl Dudow of East 
Lansing; two sisters, Mrs. Michael Frawley and Mrs. Margaret Gardner of West 
Branch.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the parlors of the 
Steuernol Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Fry officiating.  The entire 
services were under the auspices of the American Legion and burial was made in 
Brookside cemetery.  Among those from out of town who attended the funeral 
were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Solaski of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutton 
of Bay City.


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