Richard D."Dick" Trotter, 81, died Sept. 22, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Wesley Trotter and Dorothy (Search) Trotter Taylor.

He was a firefighter for the Hutchinson Fire Department for 35 years before retiring in 1992. Dick enjoyed going to McDonald's almost every morning for coffee and seeing his friends he made there over the years.

On July 13, 1952, he married Melba Eisiminger in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Terry Trotter and David Trotter; daughter, Cindy Sorensen and husband Ron, all of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Carrie Mourn, Amy Bolend, Mitch Trotter, Tara Stewart, Allison Deetz, and Ryan Trotter; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Taylor and wife Connie, Napoleon, Mo. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Wesley Trotter and Dorothy Taylor; son, Michael Trotter; and a daughter-in-law, Toni Trotter.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, with Pastor Matt Stafford presiding. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the Hutchinson Animal Shelter in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.