Remembering the life, death and legacy of firefighter Gustav Utter
Utter Gustav Clifford Utter - Gus was born in Silverhill on April 11, 1925 to Agnes (Johnson) and Gustaf (Wally) Utter. He was a grandson of town founder Oscar Johnson. Gus is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Hazel "Kitty", brothers Oscar, Philip, and Paul, and sister Elida Mathews. He is survived by daughter Lynne of Petal, MS, his brother Ralph of Silverhill, and many nieces and nephews. Gus graduated from Robertsdale High School in 1942 and from Auburn University in 1952. He...