Ronald "Ron" Lee Utterback of Union, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 79 years. Ron was born December 20, 1945, in Washington, Missouri; the son of Walter Utterback and his wife, Ethel (Nolte).

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ethel Utterback; one brother in infancy, Paul Walter Utterback; and three grandsons, Caleb Jean, Brandon Butts, and Evan Townsley.

He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Utterback, of Union; six daughters, Wendy Jean and husband Michael, of Owensville, Carolyn Townsley and husband Larry, of Waynesville, Angie Miller and husband Stephen, of New Haven, Cortne Faifer, of Union, Kim Francis and husband Garry, of Stafford, Virginia, and Kelly Jacquin, of Union; four siblings, Larry Utterback, of Washington, Tom Utterback and wife Joann, of O'Fallon, Ruth Utterback, of Gerald, and Jeanie Dietrich and husband Tim, of Gerald; eighteen grandchildren, Dustin (Amanda) Jean, Emily (John) Jean, Andrew (Anna) Jean, Laura (Paul) Haywood, Olivia (Jonathan) Thomas, Ethan (Sarah) Townsley, Aaron (Sarah) Townsley, Seth Townsley, Samuel Townsley, Anna (David) Bradbury, David Miller, Caitlyn (Montana) Parks, Julie Butts, Ava Francis, Sophia Francis, Trey Francis, Ashly (Marcus) Jacquin, and Brooke Jacquin; ten great-grandchildren, Marlee, Teddy, Henry, Sebastian, Brooks, Bear, Goldie, Deborah, Dayton, and Reese; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Washington Elks Lodge #1559.