Feb. 11, 1937 — June 18, 2024
“Patsy” was the only child born to Delbert and Jeri Hunter. Patsy grew up in Newcastle township and graduated from Talma High school in 1955. Patsy had grown up on a farm where her father had milked dairy cattle and raised show pigs. While in school Patsy led cheers for the Talma Tigers, where she met her soul mate David “Ronnie” Utter.
Patsy and Ronnie became united in one by marriage Sept 30, 1956. Patsy and Ronnie had their only child Steven in 1957. Patsy would be caught on the farm tending to her flower gardens and making trips for parts on the farm for Ronnie. Patsy’s love for nature does not go unnoticed. She even had a deer named “Bambi” who she nursed back to health and kept around the farm. Patsy enjoyed watching all sorts of wildlife around the farm. The only known animal she despised was opossums.
Patsy was an avid card shark and no matter what the card game you were surely about to get hustled by her. As travelers Ronnie and Patsy enjoyed visits to Yellowstone, Hawaii, the Bahamas, Florida's Disneyworld and Cancun. Her family enjoyed dining out together and then either going to the movie theater or watching movies at home.
Patsy was a delicious cook and would make the holiday meals while serving them on the finest of dishware. Grandma Patsy supported all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren while attending ball games, awards ceremonies, 4-H shows and different programs. She was also a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she would sing for her Lord and for the encouragement.
Patsys’ surviving family include her son Steven and Kathy Utter; grandchildren Melody and Aric Hooley, Matthew and Lindsay Utter; great-grandchildren Ali and Nash Utter, Kaydence, Aralynn, Micah Hooley; and her beloved canine companion “Kodiak,” the German Shepherd.
A celebration of the life of Patsy Hunter Utter is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Phil Pratt will officiate. Her family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. She will be laid to eternal rest in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery next to her beloved husband Ronnie.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to either the Fulton County Sheriff's Office K9 fund, 2006 Sweetgum Road, Rochester, IN 46975, Fulton County FOP Shop with a Cop, P.O. Box 284 Rochester, or Bethlehem Baptist Church, 3516 N. 650 East, Rochester. Online expressions of sympathy may be made to Patsy's family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
