Waunetta (Nita) Rose (Hutchinson) Reidlinger, of Newaygo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born on October 24, 1946, to her parents Ora and Monnie in Muskegon. Waunetta attended and graduated from Coopersville High School and University of Michigan. Waunetta married her beloved spouse James Hutchinson in 1983 and together they had one daughter, Karen, who went on to marry James (Bear) DeGraaf and have children of their own.

She is survived by daughter Karen James (Bear) DeGraaf, Dear Friend Pooga, grandchildren Devyn Hinds, Hunter Hinds, Breanna Householder, Harley DeGraaf and Aryan DeGraaf as well as many nieces and nephews and other beloved family members and friends.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband James Reidlinger, and siblings Charles and Orie Hutchinson.

Waunetta was known for her caring nature and always put her loved ones first. She had a passion for caretaking for her family and friends, and her kindness and warmth will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Waunetta's memory will live on in the hearts of her family and friends, as they remember her love and laughter in the years to come.