Decatur – John W. “Willie” Rutherford Jr., 69, of Decatur, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Sunday January 9, 2011 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.
A celebration of John’s life will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2011 in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
John was born December 8, 1941 in Decatur the son of John and Betty (Walker) Rutherford Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and went on to attend Eastern Illinois University. He had worked as a Police Officer for the City of Decatur and retired as a detective in the Juvenile Division. John enjoyed his retirement and went on to own and operate Rutherford Collectibles. He ran a successful knife dealership.
Surviving is his son: John W. Rutherford III and his wife Angie of Pana, IL; daughter: Tiffany Mills and her husband Larry of Oswego, IL; stepdaughter: Linda Huck and her husband Greg of Decatur; sister: Sue Williams and her husband Pete of Dalton City; four grandchildren and five step-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home of Mt. Zion
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| C. Borurguet |
My deepest condolence |
November 4, 2016 |
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
http://www.jw.org
| Jim Ward |
Fellow Officer |
January 13, 2011 |
Please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences regarding John's passing. I knew, and worked with, John for close to 20 years. While we never became "good friends" we did become Brothers from, and in, the nature of our work. I always liked and respected John as a person and a fellow officer. He was a good man. I was proud to have known him and served with him!
May God rest his soul and may all of you, his family, feel God's love and comfort at this difficult time.
