Kenneth R. “Hutch” Wiser

| July 17, 2018

Kenneth R. “Hutch” Wiser, 81, of New Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Sligo, PA, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born July 23, 1936, in Sligo, the son of William Homer Wiser and Martha (Hackbarth) Wiser.

Hutch grew up in Sligo and graduated from Union Joint High School in 1954. He excelled in basketball during his high school years and softball was a big part of his life. Hutch honorably served in the US Navy for four years and later worked for Bracken Construction as a highway inspector. He was a member of Springside Baptist Church in Distant and was an avid hunter, spending much of his free time outdoors. Hutch will be remembered for being the best papa ever and always having candy for his grandchildren that he loved very much.

He will be remembered with love by his sons, Blake Hinderliter, of DuBois, and Joe Hinderliter and wife, MaryAnn, of Kittanning; daughters, LaVay Hinderliter, of New Bethlehem, Deana Wright, of Clarion, and Jackie Kozakovsky and husband, Bob, of New Bethlehem; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Butch Wiser, of Sligo; sister, Kaye Heeter, of Callensburg; sister-in-law, Arlene Smith, of Westminster, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Hutch was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Sandra LaVay (Zabala) Wiser, whom he married October 24, 1992 and who died August 2, 2011; grandson, Ivan “Buddy” Ritchey, III; and brothers, Jack, Merle “Bud,” Richard, Kurt, and Robert Wiser.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 758 Main Street, Rimersburg, PA.

Additional visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Evans, Clarion Forest VNA Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Following the service, military honors will be presented by American Legion Post #454 and VFW Post #7132.

Interment will be in Sligo Cemetery, Sligo, PA.

Contributions can be made in Hutch’s honor to Rimersburg American Legion Post #454 and Rimersburg VFW Post #7132, PO Box 622, Rimersburg, PA 16248.

Arrangements are being handled by Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

To leave a condolence for Hutch’s family or view a tribute honoring his life, visit www.bauerhillisfuneral.com.


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