Royce "Mick" Michael Hutchins, 80, of Granite City, IL passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his home holding the hands of his granddaughter, daughter and son in law.

Royce was born in Granite City, IL on October 13, 1943 to LeRoy Isaac and Elva Mirle Hutchins.

He married the love of his life, Gail Marie Stewart in Granite City, IL on February 8, 1963.  She preceded him in death on September 29, 2022.

Royce was a boiler operator among many other professions for A.D.M. where he retired after 20 plus years of service.  Royce received a certificate to be an ordained minister of the strong Pentecostal religion.  He believed in faith, healing and devine intervention.

As a child his faith helped him overcome the polio disease.  He had his hands to the sky praising God until the moment he passed away.

In his spare time, he loved reading a variety of books, studying the Holy Bible, telling the best jokes, playing his guitar, singing hymns with his wife, camping and making memories with his family.

The loving father and grandfather is survived by a daughter, Esther Charlene & James Childers of Granite City; 3 sons:  Michael Eugene Hutchins & (the late Rebecca Hutchins) of Granite City, Daniel Paul & Christina Hutchins of NY and Mark Wayne & Jenny Hutchins of AR; many grandchildren that he adored:  Michael & Tiffany Jensen, David & Hope Hutchins, Melissa & Colt Gross, Johnathan & Kim Hutchins, Jessica Jensen & William Burney, Josh & Kristen Hutchins, Jake & Randy Jensen, Caleb Hutchins, Chris McIntyre and Elizabeth Hutchins; several great grandchildren that kept him young:  Isabella Burney, Talon Burney, Austin "AJ" Cook, Nykolas Cook, Savannah Cook, Isaac Jensen, Benjamin Royce Jensen, Mikie Jensen IV, Daniel Jensen, Max Hutchins, Alaina Hutchins and Cami Hutchins.  Also surviving are a brother, Danny Hutchins of Rolla, MO and a sister, Kathy Hancock of IL.

Besides his wife and parents, Royce is preceded in death by 3 brothers:  Thomas Hutchins, Bud Hutchins and Robin Hutchins.

Royce Hutchins aka PAPA is Deeply missed and WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.

The family will hold a celebration of life at 6:30p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Calvary Life Church, 4650 Maryville Rd in Granite City, IL.

Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com