Barbara Lee Utter Obituary
In loving memory of Barbara Lee Utter in Grand Blanc, Michigan, who departed this world on December 17, 2025 at the age of 87. Barbara leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Smith and Dorothy Smith (Harmon); her husband Kent Utter Jr.; her in-laws, Kent and Eileen Utter Sr.; her siblings-in-law, Richard Harger, Boo Smith and Robert Ranftle; her godchildren, Sharon Nakich and Thomas Sprague; and her granddaughter Kathryn.
She is survived by: her siblings, Thomas Smith of Niles, MI, Sue Harger of Niles, MI and Cathryn Mace of Buchanan, MI; her sister-in-law Carolynn Ranftle of Rutland, VT.; her sons, Kent Utter III (Anita) of Flushing, MI, Mike Utter (Jeannine Keeley) of Grand Rapids, MI, Tim Utter (Nan Sirianni) of Toledo, OH and Chris Utter (Rhonda) of Grand Blanc; her daughter-in-law Jalonn Utter; her grandchildren, Megan Utter (Kelsie Pittel) of Reno, NV, Thomas Utter (Jess) of Grand Rapids, MI, Lauren Ford (Jordan) of Grand Rapids, MI, Ben Utter (Dallas Mogensen) of Chicago, IL, Sam Utter of Chicago, IL, Courtney Utter (Dominic Ravotto) of Royal Oak, MI and Ryan Utter of Okemos, MI.; her great grandchildren, Maeve and Theo Ford; and her close friend Sandy Sprague.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kent Utter Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. https://www.paypal.com.
