Richard G. Hutting, age 83, of Brooklyn, Michigan, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan. He was born on December 23, 1942, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of Bernard and Lerene (King) Hutting.
Richard grew up in Ypsilanti. Before graduating from Ypsilanti High School, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, where he was a member of the 1st Cavalry Division Infantry during the Vietnam War. During his service, Richard was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the Expert Rifleman Badge.
Following his military service, Richard began working at Ford Motor Company, where he worked as a Crib Attendant his entire career. He met his future wife, Sharon Kay Wilde, on a blind date. They were married on June 20, 1968 in Ypsilanti, where they started their life and raised their family.
Richard had a lifelong passion for working on cars. He enjoyed doing bodywork and building vehicles from the ground up, including a Porsche Speedster replica and a 550 Spyder Speedster. He loved attending hot rod shows and participating in parades.
Living on a lake was one of Richard’s lifelong dreams, and in 1991 he and Sharon moved to Vineyard Lake in Brooklyn, Michigan. There, they enjoyed restoring their dream home, boating on their pontoon, and participating in lake activities. Richard loved his neighborhood and was loved by many in the Vineyard Lake community.
Richard is survived by three children: Rebecca Hutting of South Lyon, Michigan; Jeff Hutting of Rochester, Michigan; and Jamie (Haley) Hutting of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren: Kourtni Hogg, Steven Hogg, Garrison Pokela-Hutting, Carter Pokela-Hutting, Miles Hutting, and Ewan Hutting; and his sisters, Mary Bush and Bernadette (Gary) Bartel.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon, on October 27, 2018; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Pokela; brothers, Dave Hutting and Bernard Hutting Jr.; brother-in-law, Ron Bush, as well as his parents.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, Michigan.
