Michael Louis Hutcherson, 59 of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in his home. He was born in West Plains, Mo. on September 16, 1951 and attended West Plains High School and Missouri State University graduating in 1973 with a degree in sociology and psychology. Mike served as Senior VP of the Ozark Mountain Country division which included Silver Dollar City, Celebration City, Showboat Branson Belle and White Water. Mike had been with HFE since 1979. He started with the company in Merchandise, moved to Corporate Planning and Development, and later served as Director of Revenue. He also served as General Manager for the Dollywood and Silver Dollar City properties. Prior to joining HFE, Mike spent five years with the J.C. Penney Corporation. He was married to Jackie Hutcherson, of Springfield and they have two children, Tyler age 22, of Columbia, Missouri and Kelle 20, of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Hutcherson of West Plains, Mo. Funeral services are under the direction of Gorman Scharpf Funeral Home and will be held in St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made