Duane Ferris Hutchings of Spanish Fork, passed away on February 8, 2026 at his home of natural causes.

Duane was born on June 12, 1935 in Springville, Utah as the fourth child of Vivian Silas and Sadie Marsh Hutchings. He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1953. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Stewart, on June 23, 1954 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of 11 children: Steven D. (Terri) Hutchings, Spanish Fork, Utah; Alan S. (Brenda) Hutchings, Salem, Utah; Michele (Wayne) Youd, Leland, Utah; Michael V. (Lisa) Hutchings, Spanish Fork, Utah; David P. (Terilee) Hutchings, Spanish Fork, Utah; Lorraine (Michael) Carson, Hillsboro, Oregon; Charmae (Troy) Thomas, Spanish Fork, Utah; Glen J. Hutchings; Larry M. (Hattie) Hutchings, Spanish Fork, Utah; Terese (Kent) Mitchell, Mapleton, Utah; Chantel (Gary) Hutchings, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Duane attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and became a Certified Public Accountant. He worked for First Security Bank for a short time. He had his own accounting practice and was also a partner in several other accounting firms. He founded a successful software company which continues to provide financial software and services to municipalities and local governments throughout the United States.

Duane was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and served in many callings including Bishop and Stake President.

He served as Director of the Spanish Fork Chamber of Commerce, President of the Spanish Fork City Library Board, Secretary of the Utah State Junior Livestock Show, Chairman of the Palmyra District of the Boy Scouts of America, and Vice President of the Utah Society of Certified Public Accountants.

He enjoyed camping with his family, fishing and loved horses. He also loved to read and watch westerns on TV and work with the grandkids on the family farm property.

Duane is survived by his wife, Phyllis, and 9 children, 33 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren; his brother Boyd Hanson (Diana) of Navato, California; a sister, Mary Jane Tuttle Seow (Tony) of Orem, Utah and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Mark B. Hanson; two brothers, Stanley Hutchings, and Don Hanson; two sisters Marcia Hutchings and Shirley Daley; and two children, Glen Hutchings and Charmae Thomas.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Walker Funeral Home in Spanish Fork located at 187 South Main Street. A private family viewing and service will be held for Duane on March 5, 2026 at Walker Funeral Home in Spanish Fork. The Viewing will be at 10:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00am. Interment will follow at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.
We wish to express thanks for the support and help of the Canyon Home Care and Hospice, and Home Instead Senior Care.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity/organization.

The funeral service for Duane Hutchings will be streamed live. Please return to his memorial page shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026 and click on the link below.

Duane Hutchings Livestream Broadcast