As written by her mother, Peggy Utsler

My daughter, Lisa, and her friend, REBECCA HENRY, were killed in a head on collision with a semi on Hwy. 87 at the Loma bridge. My five year old grandson, Jayden [Lisa's only child] was also in the accident. He sustained terrible injuries.

Lisa and Rebecca had taken Jayden to Lincoln for her estranged husband's visitation rights. He didn't show up so they headed back home to Havre. They had been driving all night. They stopped to sleep in their vehicle near Fort Benton. A sheriff's deputy knocked on the car window to check on them. Since they were now awake, they decided to hit the road. Rebecca was driving when their pickup and the semi truck collided.

Lisa was happy and full of life. She was in her third year of college at MSUN, working on her teaching degree. She had many friends and never met anyone she didn't like. Her son Jayden was the light of her life.

It's been two years since the accident and Jayden is doing well in his recovery. Our hearts go out to Rebecca's parents, Bill and Marilyn Henry. Lisa left behind her parents, two brothers, two sisters and her son, Jayden.

December 2, 1976 -

February 3, 2007