Hutson Everett Westendorf, 11-month-old son of Jack and Mackenzie Westendorf, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025.

Funeral services to honor Hutson's life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at New Hope Church in Newton with visitation being held from 2:00 pm to the time of service. Memorial donations may be given to St. Louis Children's Hospital, Undiagnosed Diseases Network Foundation, or the Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Hutson was born December 28, 2024 in Effingham. He will forever be loved by his parents, Jack and Mackenzie (Ingram) Westendorf; siblings, Remington and Jameson; grandparents, Jeff & Angela Westendorf, Audrie Wente & Troy Cook, and John & Jennifer Richardson; great-grandparents, Jim & Nancy Westendorf and Mike & Joyce Wente; aunts, Madison Westendorf and Kaylee Westendorf.