Minnie Hutchings

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Minnie Lucille Hutchings, 90, of Leopold entered eternal life from her home Monday, May 20, 2013.

She was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Richwoods, Mo., youngest daughter of John and Sadie Steggers Shoults. She and Paul George Hutchings were married May 21, 1942, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Richwoods. He passed away Oct. 15, 1978.

Minnie was a loyal, loving wife of 36 years. She supported Paul in his career as an educator. They moved to Leopold in 1952 where she was a faithful member of St. John Catholic Church. For many years, she sold Stanley Home Products through home sales parties, retiring in 1977 because of health issues.

She was a volunteer at her church and with Marble Hill Nutrition Center. She also cared for several family members and friends as their health failed.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Theresa Taylor of Gleneden Beach, Ore.; two sons, George P. (Becky) Hutchings of Manchester, Mo., and Charles (Marian) Hutchings of Marble Hill, Mo.; five grandchildren, Debi (George) Evans, April (James) Barr, Jennifer (Nick) Galla, Paul Hutchings and Madeleine (Michael) Lincoln; and seven great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Parish prayers and rosary will be at 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.