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Shelby County Indiana
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Rutherford

The Shelbyville News
May 5, 2007
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Marion F. "Smiley" Rutherford, 92, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 3, 2007, Major Hospital.
Born June 30, 1914, in Waltonville, Ill., s/o Charles and Ella (Lambert) Rutherford.
Married Wilma Stubbs on June 2, 1979; she survives.
Other survivors: sons, Ray (wife, Bonnie) Rutherford of Albuquerque, N.M., and Marion F. (wife, Joyce) Rutherford Jr. of Lebanon, Tenn.; daughters, Kathy Aldridge of Plainfield, Carolyn Pollitt (fiancee, Mike Talbert) of Montgomery, Ala., and Diana (husband, Martin) Tanner of Shelbyville; brother, Earl Rutherford of Riverside, Calif.; sister, Barbara Barnhart of Tolono, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; one brother, two sisters, two grandsons and son-in-law, Wendell Aldridge.
Moved to Shelbyville from Illinois in 1946.
Employed at D&S Sales and Service, in the parts department and as a mechanic, from 1947 until retiring in 1979.
U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
High school graduate.
Member of West Street United Methodist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Lodge No. 7 for more than 30 years.
Loved to fish, was devoted to his family and friends, and never met a stranger.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with the Revs. Perry Richards and Carl Ewick officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions: West Street United Methodist Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
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June M. Rutherford, 83, of Waldron, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002.
Born June 30, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minn., d/o Frank E. and Anna Marie (Parson) Weaver. Married Floyd Bill Rutherford on Dec. 23, 1939; he preceded her in death on June 30, 1980.
Survivors include one son, William D. Rutherford of Waldron; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Vicki) Lyke of Waldron and Jenny Washam of Seymour; one brother, Eugene Weaver of Shelbyville; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Indianapolis Star
June 3, 1988
"E. V. Rutherford dies; ex-Noblesville Tech school teacher
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Memorial services for E. V. Rutherford, 93, Toronto, a retired Indiana educator, will be at 8 p.m. Thursday in Glenn E. George Funeral Home, St. Paul. He died Wednesday.
Mr. Rutherford taught botany and zoology at Arsenal Technical High School from 1931 to 1957. Previously, he taught in schools in Adams Township in Decatur County and in Noblesville. He was principal of Noblesville High School from 1927 to 1931.
He was a former resident of Indianapolis and St. Omer in Decatur County.
Mr. Rutherford was a 1918 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, a 1924 graduate of Hanover College and a 1926 graduate of Indiana University.
He was a Navy veteran of World War I. During World War II, he taught meteorology and navigation to Tech students who planned to serve in the Army Air Forces.
He was a member of the St. Paul Christian Church. He was the widower of Irene Shortridge Rutherford. Survivors: wife, Gwen Bach Rutherford; daughter Madge Rutherford Minton; three granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the donor's favorite charity."
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Notes:
(1) SSDI indicates that Elmer Virgil Rutherford (23 Dec 1893-1 Jun 1988) was 94 when he died with a last residence of St. Petersburg, Florida.
(2) EVR was the 8th of 9 children of Jesse James Rutherford (1849-1925) & Sophia Rathburn (1858-1939). (3) His great grandparents were Robert Rutherford & Mary 'Polly' Mitchell, a pioneer farm couple of Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
(4) He is buried in Paul Hill cem., St. Paul, with his first wife, Irene Elizabeth Shortridge (1894-1970), daughter of James Shortridge and Allie Martin.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, March 28, 1980
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УMae L. Rutherford
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Mrs. Mae L. Rutherford, 85, Shelbyville, died Е [here] Thursday Е Mrs. Rutherford was born in St. Paul, Aug. 11, 1894, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Lindner. She was married Jan. 25, 1926, in St. Paul to Roy Rutherford, and he preceded her in death in 1940. [She] was Е employed at the McQuay Norris Corp. in Connersville and also worked at the St. Paul Grocery Е She was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church. She lived in St. Paul until 10 years ago when she moved to Shelbyville to reside with her son, Gerald Rutherford. Е she is also survived by Е son, Bernard Rutherford, St. Paul; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Lindner, Indianapolis, and Joseph Lindner, St. Paul; and one sister, Beatrice McCracken, St. Paul ЕФ
Contributed and summarized by Don T. Mitchell

The Shelbyville News
January, 1979
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УRutherford
Services for Mrs. Lamara Eva Rutherford, 89, Waldron, will be Е Monday at the Glenn E. George Funeral Home, St. Paul. She died Е Friday [19 Jan 1979] at Major Hospital Е there will be Rebekah Lodge services [Sunday] ЕThe Rev. Garold Hampton will officate Е Burial will be in VanPelt Cemetery. Mrs. Rutherford was a Е cafeteria employee at the Waldron School. She was a member of the Waldron Baptist Church and its Anti-Can't Class, the Charity Rebekah Lodge at Waldron and the Waldron Community Club. She was born April 3, 1889 in Jennings County and was a daughter of William D. and Martha (Robbins) Taylor. She was married Nov. 24, 1909 to Warren A. Rutherford who died June 23, 1964. Surviving are two sons, Leonard A. Е and Floyd L. Rutherford, both of Waldron, four grandchildren and six geat-grandchildren. A son Forerest E. [Dean] Rutherford and a grandchild preceded in death.Ф
Contributed and summarized by Don T. Mitchell

The Shelbyville News
Friday, July 2, 1971
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Rutherford Rites Sunday
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Mrs. Goldie E. Rutherford, 75, 327 E. Pennsylvania St., died today.
Born July 23, 1895, d/o John R. and Lillie M. Curry Hamilton.
Married Wilbur Rutherford August 8, 1942; he died March 11, 1967.
Survivors: brother, Roy F. Hamilton, Shelbyville; sisters, Mrs. Samuel (Mary) Gobel, Shelbyville and Mrs. Edna Richards, Detroit.
Resident of St. Paul 28 years. Moved to Shelbyville one year ago.
Carmony Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with Rev. A. M. Hamilton officiating.
Burial: Paul Hill Cemetery, St. Paul.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
June, 1964
УWaldron Man Dies at Home
Rites Friday for Warren A. Rutherford
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Warren A. Rutherford, 74, died Е Tuesday [23 June 1964]. Е Mr. Rutherford had lived in .. Waldron Е for 54 years and was employed as a machinist at the International Harvester Co. here Е He was born near St. Paul on Jan 9, 1890, the son of Jesse and Sophia (Rathburn) Rutherford. Е On Nov. 24, 1909, he married Lamara E. (Eva) Taylor, and Е three children were born; two survive, Leonard Rutherford and Floyd Rutherford, both of Waldron. A son [Forrest] Dean was killed in Germany in World War II. Mr. Rutherford was one of nine children. He is also survived by a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Katie Bullard, Elmer Rutherford and Wilbur Rutherford, all of St. Paul, and four grandchildren. Е Funeral services will be Е Friday at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul, Rev. Byron Bastin of Van Buren and Rev. Donald Lambert of the Waldron Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the VanPelt Cemetery. Е"
Contributed and summarized by Don T. Mitchell

The Shelbyville News
February 15, 1954
L. L. Rutherford Dies in Hospital
Cemetery Employe is Stricken at Marion
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Louis L. Rutherford, 58, employe of the Forest Hill Cemetery Association, died Saturday at 10:00 p.m. at General Hospital in Marion following a three month illness.
Mr. Rutherford was a native of Decatur county but had spent the greater part of his life in Shelby county. He formerly resided in this city, but had lived with a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Hunt, in Marion since his illness. He was born near St. Paul on September 10, 1895, the son of Jesse and Sophia (Rathburn) Rutherford.
He was married to Letha Zell on August 3, 1915, and she survives with two daughters, Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Richard Bailey of Marion. Also surviving are six grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters, Dee Rutherford and Warren Rutherford of Waldron; Wilbur Rutherford and Mrs. Katie Bullard of St. Paul; Elmer Rutherford of Indianapolis and Mrs. Nora Buck of Greensburg.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Murphy Mortuary with Rev. C. M. Hager officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
December 11, 1947
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WAR VETERAN'S
BODY AWAITED
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Rites Are Arranged
For Forrest Rutherford
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Forrest D. Rutherford Plans have been made at Waldron for funeral and burial rites of another of Shelby county's World War II casualties.
The body of Pfc. Forrest D. Rutherford will arrive in Greensburg Tuesday afternoon at 3:32 o'clock and will be taken to the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Rutherford, in Waldron, where friends may call after 7:00 o'clock Tuesday night.
FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Waldron Baptist Church with Rev. Byron Bastin, of Hanover, a childhood friend of Pfc. Rutherford, officiating with the assistance of Rev. Park T. Rushford, pastor of the church. Burial will be made in the VanPelt cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony of St. Paul. Members of Victory Post No. 70, American Legion, will participate in the last rites.
Pfc. Rutherford was killed in action near Aschen, Germany, on November 20, 1944. He enlisted in the army on March 31, 1943, and was stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and Camp Swift, Tex., before being sent overseas in October, 1943. He served as a first scout with the 16th Infantry Regiment of the First Army's first division.
The young man was 20 years of age at the time of his death. He was born south of Waldron on May 13, 1924, and attended the Waldron school. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Leonard A. and Floyd L. Rutherford, both of Waldron.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
February 6, 1945
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RETIRED CANNING CO. FOREMAN SUCCUMBS
Rite Is Set for Wednesday Morning
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John Sylvester (Ves) Rutherford age eighty-two, died Sunday evening at 7:25 o'clock at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Ira Eiler, of west of Milford, with whom he had made his home for several years. Death was caused by a heart ailment. He had been ill for two weeks and in a serious condition for the past week.
Mr. Rutherford served as foreman of the packing room at the St. Paul Canning Company for many years before his retirement. he was born in Shelby county on December 24, 1862, the son of John and Elizabeth Phillips Rutherford. On June 17, 1886, he was married to Mary C. Young, who preceded him in death many years ago.
The granddaughter, Mrs. Eiler, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild are the only survivors.
Mr. Rutherford was a member of the St. Paul Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at the D. E. Carmony funeral home in St. Paul Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Marvin Johnson officiating. Burial will be made in Paul Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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