- Visitation
Monday, February 5, 2018
4:00 to 8:00 pm
and
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
8:00 to 10:00 am
Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
- Service
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
10:00 am
Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
- Full Obituary
Charlene Rutherford (nee Missey), 87, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center, Lebanon, IL.
Charlene was born October 27, 1930, to Wilburn and Bessie (nee Sonsoucie) Missey in Blackwell, Missouri. On July 26, 1951, she married Charles Rutherford at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.
She was a member at St. Paul United Church of Christ and the Lebanon Firemen’s Auxiliary. Charlene was a devout church attendee, a very good cook, a little stubborn, and liked playing cards. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She took care of everyone, managed the house, and made sure her children had everything they needed.
She is survived by her Son, Charles (Laura) Rutherford, Jr., Maryville, IL; Daughter, Beverly (special friend Robert Harris) Griesbaum, Lebanon, IL; Grandchildren, Michael (Terri) Monken, Sarah Gray, Rachel Gray, Steven Rutherford, Samantha Rutherford, Rebecca (special friend Cody Wanserski) Griesbaum; Brother, Michael (Leslie) Missey, Belleville, IL; Sisters, Linda Wagner, Shiloh, IL and Janet (Clarence) Malone, Huber Heights, OH.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Wilburn and Bessie Missey; Husband, Charles Eugene “Fritz” Rutherford, Sr.; Daughter, Wanda Little; Son, Steven Wayne Rutherford (infancy); Sons-in-Law, David Little, Ronald Griesbaum; 7 brothers; 3 sisters.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.
Visitation: Monday, February 5, 2018, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Tuesday, February 6, 2018, from 8:00 to 10:00 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 10:00 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
Clergy: Rev. Dr. Don Wagner, Pastor, St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.
Interment: College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.
Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
