RONDA (ROMER) UTTERBACK

Ronda Romer Utterback met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 17, 2025. Ronda was born on January 13, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas to Francis and Joan Romer.  She was a graduate of Boyd County High School and Ashland Community College.  Ronda was employed as a Senior Staff Accountant with Frontier Housing for over 33 years and retired in 2023. 

Ronda, affectionately known as Ronnie, enjoyed many things and lived her life to the fullest. She loved her family and friends and adored her grandchildren, Will and Scarlett, whom she affectionately referred to as “my babies.” Some of her favorite things included Saturday morning breakfast with Will and Scarlett, taking scenic drives, visiting Kentucky State Parks, walking on the beach to collect seashells, photographing light houses and quilt barns, and eating butter pecan ice cream and fried shrimp.  Ronda also enjoyed cheering on the University of Kentucky basketball teams and South Carolina women’s basketball team, drinking banana milkshakes, reading a good book, and attending women’s retreats with Catlettsburg Southside Church of the Nazarene.  She had a loving heart and a generous spirit.  

Ronda was preceded in death by her husband Archie Utterback and her mother Joan Romer. Those left to cherish her memory include her father, Francis Romer; son, Bradley (Keri) Utterback; grandchildren, Will and Scarlett Utterback; brother, Joe (Patty) Romer; nephew, Doug (Leigh Ann) Romer; niece, Jodi (Eric) Myers; great nieces, Lainey and Brenley Myers; and, great nephew, Cohen Romer.  She is also survived by a host of extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals Chapel.  Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m.. Officiating will be Jimmy Webster. 

Burial will follow at the Kendall Springs Cemetery in Owingsville, KY.

Pallbearers: Brad Utterback, Joe Romer, Doug Romer, Gary Williams, Andy Corey, Marlon Rash.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations to Frontier Housing be made in her honor.   www.frontierky.org/donate/ 

Funeral services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353