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Utterback - C. J. "Jack"

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review Sat, March 21, 1964

C.J. (Jack) Utterback, 76 died suddenly at 4 p.m. Friday at his home 1610 E. Wabash Ave. He was fatally stricken just two weeks after returning from Florida. Mr. Utterback had been employed at an aluminum plant at Lafayette, had operated a greenhouse on Ladoga Road and worked for several years at a brickyard here. He was widely known for his hobby in flower gardening. He was an Army veteran of WWI. A native of Elmdale he was a son of John and Martha Utterback and was born Jan 1, 1888. He attended schools in the county and also business college. He was married in Crawfordsville October 18, 1922 to Kathryn M. Walden who survives. Surviving beside the wife are two daughters, Mrs. David Carver and Mrs. Richard Earl and a son, David Utterback all of this city and 8 grandchildren. Another son, Robert Clayton Utterback was killed in action March 19 1945 while serving in WWII on the USS Franklin. Also deceased are 5 brothers and a sister of Mr. Utterback. He was a member of and had served as Sunday School teacher and deacon in Pleasant View Baptist Church. Services are announced for 3 p.m. Monday at that church with Rev. Paul Hubble officiating
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