Gerald Eugene Dutcher was born October 10, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to Wivel Dutcher and Eva Nadine (Bennett) Dutcher. He was one of 10 children born to that union. He passed away January 26, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri.

He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended school there. Gerald worked at various jobs. He was self employed doing many jobs.

Gerald was preceded in death by eight brothers and one sister; four daughters, Trena, Rhonda, Melissa and Melinda.

He is survived by his children Rena Cutter and husband Virgil, Gerald Dutcher and wife Christine, Bill Sullivan and wife Karen, Anne Tillman, Wendy McGowin and husband Robert, Jerry Dutcher and wife Tiffany and Charlie Dutcher-Maddoux.