William Eugene Sutton, 91, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance.
He was born March 29, 1920 in Alliance, Nebraska to Harry Eugene and Nellie Irene (Boone) Sutton. He received his education at Alliance and Curtis schools.
On June 24, 1939 he was united in marriage to Edna Mae Fisher at Scottsbluff. To this union 3 children, Penny, Harry and Connie were born. He was a lifetime resident and rancher in Garden and Grant Counties where he enjoyed ranching and tinkering in his shop. He raised Simmental cattle and later crossbred them on his ranch south of Ashby.
He was baptized in Hyannis on July 3, 1981 with his family, Harry, Bonnie, Corey and Holli.
Bill is survived by his children, Penny (Steve) Schilken of Lakewood, CO, Harry (Bonnie) Sutton of Ashby and Connie Sutton of Marquette, KS. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Corey Stitt, Holli Benkelman, Casey Sutton, Carrie Sutton, Cindy Green, Terry Schilken, Christopher Rogers and Destiny Vivanco, and 4 great-granddaughters. His sisters-in-laws, Marge Sutton, Mary Sutton and Jeri Ogborn also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his wife Edna, his parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel with Pastor Jim Nichols officiating. A reception will be at the Alliance Seventh-day Adventist Church following the service. Inurnment will be in the Alliance Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the Seventh-day Adventist Church or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 6520 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2130.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
