DUTTON, Ted Franklin

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory, Wickenburg, Arizona Ted Franklin Dutton April 13, 1939 - August 21, 2014 Ted Franklin Dutton, age 75, passed away August 21, 2014 at his home in Morristown, Arizona. Ted was born April 13, 1939 in Homer, Illinois to Richard and Hattie Dutton. He was raised and attended schools there and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps following his military service he began working with Magnavox as a chemical engineer. In the early 1970's he relocated to Arizona settling in Tempe where he worked with Motorola. Ted later worked as a residential contractor. He and Marilyn moved to Morristown in 1997 and he retired in 2002. Ted was an outdoorsman and enjoyed a challenge. He rode horses participating in roping and team penning. He was a licensed pilot and enjoyed motorcyles and had raced motocross at one time. He loved to go deep sea fishing which he did almost annually. Ted is survived by his wife Marilyn of Morristown, sons Chris Dutton of Morristown, Craig (Pam) Dutton of Illinois, and Nicholas Dutton of Texas, 2 brothers Richard Dutton and Frank Dutton both of Mahomet, Illinois and 2 sisters LaVerne Lafenhagen of Sidney, Illinois and Joyce Block of Savoy, Illinois and 3 grandchildren: Derrick, Joseph & Bruce and 2 great-grandchildren: Dorian & Josephine.