Ruth Eileen Utterback's Obituary
Ruth Eileen Utterback, 95, of Decatur passed away at her daughter and son-in-law’s home with her family at her side.
Eileen was born on January 8, 1920 in Atwood, IL daughter of Charles Virgil and Goldie Marie (Enlow) Scott. She enjoyed visiting with family, traveling and camping. She married Henry Montelle Utterback on May 3, 1941 in Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1988.
Surviving are her daughter, Vicki Holliday (Chuck) of Decatur; brother, Stanley Scott of Stuart, FL; sister, Betty Rigsby of Stuart, FL; sister-in-law, Jean Scott of Li’l Egg, NJ; grandchildren, Terri Boggs (Bill) of Orlando, FL; Kathy Wood (Paul) of Orlando, FL; Tynan Morvan of Decatur; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Ali, Will, Courtney, and Shaye; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Larry Utterback, daughter, Sandra Jacobsen, sisters, Gladys Maley and Vonnie Harrington, brothers June Scott, Don Scott, Jim Scott, and infant Bobby Scott.
Funeral service to celebrate Eileen’s life will be 1 PM Sunday June 7, 2015 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 AM – 1 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery in Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Harbor Light Hospice, HSHS St. John’s Home Health Care, and Dr. Dan Smith and staff for their compassionate care of Eileen.
The family of Ruth Eileen Utterback is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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