Captain Adam Thomas Hutson McLain

Captain Adam Thomas Hutson McLain, of Jefferson City, MO and formerly of Cuba, MO, was born on Friday, September 26, 1997 in St. Louis, MO to Douglas Alan Hutson and Monica Christine Hutson, nee McLain. He passed away at his home in Jefferson City, MO on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the age of 26 years, 8 months and 3 days.
He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Hutson; Paternal grandparents Harvey and Bertha Hutson; cousin Michael P. Hutson. all of Cuba, MO.
Adam is survived by his loving mother Monica McLain-Koch(husband Steven) of Cuba, MO; twin brother Matthew Hutson Lorraine of Jefferson City, MO; siblings Zachary Hutson (significant other Corinne DeGoina) and Bailey Godat both of Cuba, MO; maternal grandparents Jerry and Janet McLain of Cuba, MO; step-father Fran Godat of Cuba, MO; step-grandmother Joyce Godat of Cuba, MO; aunts and uncles David (wife Tammy) McLain of Steelville, MO, April (husband Clayton) Thebeau of Chesterfield, MO, Vickie Chymiak (friend Harold Halbert), Pegge (husband Kevin) Martin and Mike Hutson all of Cuba, MO and Sandi (husband Rex) Capen of Joplin, MO; cousins Lily and Lauren Thebeau both of Chesterfield, MO, Stacy (husband Marvin) Holland, Jennifer (husband Chad) Cunningham, Krystle Brown and Tony (wife Stacy) Hutson all of Cuba, MO, Jason (wife Trish) Martin of O'Fallon, IL, Rylie and Lyzzi Capen both of Joplin, MO; dear special friend of the family "Uncle" Don Meyr of Cuba MO, and special friend of his father Mary Adams of Cuba, MO; along with so many extended family members and friends.
Visitation was from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, MO. Celebration of Life immediately followed at 7:00 PM.
Since we will not be able to give Adam a Full military honors service here since one has already been done in Jefferson City, but I would love for all attendees to show their support of him, so wear your Red, White, and Blue. I also would like to make a small request and encourage all current and previous service military men and women to wear their uniform and/ or medals.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Partners for the Cuba Pound to help ensure that funds are available to spay/ neuter every fuzzy furkid that enters their shelter.
Adam arrived along with his twin brother Matthew on September 26th, 1997 which also happened to be the same day as his Great Grandfather Tom and Grandmother Dolly Pokrefke's wedding anniversary. Adam and Matthew were baptized on March 22nd, 1998 at the Cuba United Methodist Church, Cuba, MO. Adam was twin "A" and would always let Matthew know he was 2 minutes older, a pound heavier, and an inch taller than him, so he would take the lead between the two of them. Adam was such a great baby, child, teenager, and most of all young man. Adam really enjoyed his high school years, he would always wake up early each day, so he could be dressed to the nines, button down shirts and always his khakis. He worked at Walmart in Cuba while in High School and enjoyed all of his coworkers as well as getting to know many of the frequent shoppers.
Adam and his twin brother graduated from Cuba High School in 2016 both on the honor roll and then headed off to the University of Central Missouri at Warrensburg and also joined the Fighting Mules Battalion,UCM ARMY ROTC program in which they both upon graduation were 2nd Lieutenants within the ARMY National Guard. Adam and Matthew both upon graduation in 2020, went on to fulfill their commitments to the Missouri National Guard as they each worked within the MO Guard system located in Jefferson City, MO.
Adam enjoyed just about everything with his short 26 years here on Earth. He loved to watch cartoons and Disney movies with his little sister, he and his brothers would occasionally sleep in their swimming trunks just so they could spend all day outside in the backyard pool. Adam loved to go on our annual family float trips each 4th of July, and getting to go out to NC with his brothers Zachary and Matthew to spend time with his cousin Sheldon and his Great Auntie Ann and Uncle Ken. He really enjoyed life, he always had a smile on his face even if he was cutting his Grandma Janet's lawn while she watched to make sure he kept those lines straight. He spent some of his free-time hanging out with his uncle Dave no matter if he would be working on a new motor out in the Machine Shop or spending the time watching old movies and grillin' some dogs. Adam always had a Great time when he would go spend a Saturday and Sunday with his Aunt April and Uncle Clay down at Indian Hills Lake, He even got pretty good at water skiing after he learned you just have to Let GO of the Rope. Adam really loved going over to his grandparents and just listening to his grandfather Jerry talk about his tour in Vietnam, and looking at all of his photo slides he had taken during his service and was planning to use within his book.
Adam was just an amazing human, not because he was my son, he just was. He brought so much joy, laughter, and light to so many. He was so kind hearted, never came across an animal that he didn't want to give a few/many pets to, or pick up. He was known as a great conversationalist, he could talk to just about anyone he met, a jokester at times and even enjoyed when his little sister would just want to be around him when they were in High School. He really made her feel so special, even surprising her by coming back to Cuba with his brother to attend some of her special events at school after they went off to college.
Adam's sudden passing has been very difficult for so many to process and accept.
I have learned over these few days you don't just lose someone once. You lose them when you close your eyes, when you gaze into the sunsets hoping to see them once more. You lose them through all the birthdays and holidays they will never attend, now they are just a memory. Most of all you lose them throughout the conversations you will never get to have. Yet through his passing I have learned that we all must walk forward, laugh out loud, laugh so hard you cry, smile, forgive, and that all life is fleeting.
I will grieve for my son forever, I will rebuild around my loss, I will learn to live without him, I will heal, yet there will be a scar upon my soul and heart forevermore.
Adam as we would say goodbye to each other every morning just before you would exit the car heading off to school, " Hey, Give me a Thumb Kiss Promise" which meant to us "I Love You".
Adam's final disposition was cremation and there was a previous private service held with full military honors for him by Tim Lorraine and Matthew Hutson at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Ike Skelton Training Site Chapel in Jefferson City with Chaplain Patrick Moore officiating. Arrangements for that service were held under the direction of TYLER M. WOODS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, 611 E. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. (573) 636-2424.
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