Donald “Donnie” R. Butrick AKA, Trail Hound, 85, of Hiawatha, Ks left this Earth to start his heavenly journey on April 5, 2018.

Donnie was one of nine children born to the late Ernest and Minnie (Raney) Butrick on the family farm west of White Cloud, KS, on September 29, 1932.

He attended Hill Top Grade School and Reserve High School.

On August 23, 1953 he married the love of his life, Rebecca A. Foster. To this union five children were born, William “Bill”, Zollie, Cynthia, Larry, and Peggy.

He worked for 20 years at Wilde Tool Co, 7 ½ years at United Rail in Atchison, and 17 years for Brown County Road Department District 1.

Donnie loved to hunt, fish, coyote hunt, and spending time with his family. He loved talking about his many adventures and could make anyone laugh with his stories. He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren to the moon and back. He loved to garden.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Becky of the home, sons; William (Joyce) Butrick of Hiawatha, Larry (Christy) Butrick of White Cloud, KS, daughter; Peggy ( Larry) Hanesworth of Falls City, NE, 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, and a sister; Darlene Rison.

He was preceded in death by daughters; Cynthia and Zollie, both of his parents, brothers; Tom, Gene, Alfred, Woodrow, Ernest (infancy), sisters; Luella, Margarite, a grandson; Dyllon Butrick, great grandson; Brock Wilcox and a great great granddaughter.

Memorial Services are planned for 11 AM Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Carwell Building 301 E. Iowa St. Hiawatha, KS 66434.

Memorials are suggested in his name to be designated at a later date and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St. Hiawatha, KS 66434.

Online condolences may be made to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com