Gerald "Abe" A. Stout , 83, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away October 3, 2013 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1930 in Toronto, KS, the son of Arthur and Gertie Jones Stout. He was the Supervisor of Forestry for the City of Hutchinson Parks Department for 17 years. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church. He married Laura "Mickey" Daines on October 8, 1949 in Hutchinson. She survives.
Surviving family includes 2 sons, David (Betty) Stout, Springfield, MO, and David (Janet) Struthers, Litchfield Park, AZ, 3 Daughters, Pamala (Bill) Hulse, South Hutchinson, Brenda (Wes) Chastain, South Hutchinson, Diana (Ron) Krieg, Johnstown, CO, 7 Grandchildren, Carrie (Guido) Ronge, Angie Hernbloom, Staci (Matt) Birney, Jodi (Jay) Mitzner, Amy (Keith) Frederick, and Jason (Michelle) Chastain, 4 Step-Grandchildren, and 12 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by 2 sisters, 5 brothers,and a granddaughter, Andrea "Annie" Struthers.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, with the family present from 6-8PM that evening, all at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Memorial contributions may be made to Westside Baptist Church or the Salvation Army, both in care of the funeral home.