Utonia Caudill Obituary
Utonia was born on May 19, 1949 in Stephens Branch, Martin, Kentucky to Ralph Sr. and Emma Jean (Layne) Perkins. On June 10, 1967 she married Donald Caudill Sr. in Clinton, Virginia, they shared 57 years together.
Utonia was a homemaker for many years before going to work at Creighton Brothers as an inspector, she then retired after 37 years. She was of the Christian faith, and she enjoyed bird watching, puzzles, crosswords, and loved flowers. Utonia was known to be very loving, caring, and nurturing to her family and friends. She adored being with her family, especially for family gatherings and holidays.
Utonia will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her husband Donald Sr.; daughter Kimberly (Steve) Kline, sons Donald Jr. (Kimberly) Caudill, Phillip Sr. (Aminta) Caudill all of Warsaw; grandchildren Chelsea, Dereck, Nicholas, Phillip Jr., Jordan Caudill and Brooke (Brent) Unruh; great-grandchildren Emma Jean Unruh, Macie Unruh, and one on the way, Emberleigh; brothers Ralph Jr. Perkins (Kathy), John Perkins Sr. (Rhonda), Kevin (Kelli) Perkins, all of Warsaw, and sisters Jackie (John) Driscoll, Donna (Glenn) Burkett, Lisa Chaplin, all of Warsaw, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in passing by 1 great-grandchild and parents.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2025 at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapels.
Funeral services in celebration of Utonia's life will begin at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2025 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Ct. Warsaw with Pastor Rick Hurley officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
The family kindly requests the memorial donations be made to McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapels to assist the family with funeral expenses.
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