Traverse City, Michigan
MANCELONA — Max W. Rushton, 79, of Mancelona, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Munson Hospice House.
Max was born March 18, 1931, in Leelanau County, the son of William and Lucinda (DeLine) Rushton.
Max was a Mancelona resident since 1972. He owned and operated a barber shop before retiring in 1999.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard in the early 1950s and was a long-time member of the Mancelona American Legion.
He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially hunting, fishing and mushroom hunting.
On Jan. 13, 1954, in Traverse City, he married Wanda Stein, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Ron (Melissa) Rushton of Engadine; two grandchildren, Collin and Chance; three sisters, Maxine Boone of Suttons Bay, Bernadine Burkholder of Williamsburg and Billie Brown of Mancelona.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.
Memorial services will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Antrim Church of Christ. Yousef "Yogi" Jabara will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mancelona American Legion, P.O. Box 641, Mancelona, MI 49659.
Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign our online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
Some of my most special memories are of my grandpa taking me into Mancelona to get our "ears lowered" at Max's barber shop. I still vividly remember sitting in his chair as a little boy and his kind manner. When I think back to my days "up-north" with grandpa, Max will always have a special place in my nostalgia.
Russ K.
December 05, 2022 | Acquaintance
Hi Aunt Wanda,
We will miss Uncle Wayne. Our family has wonderful memories of him that will last forever. My deepest sympathy for your loss. Take care. Love, Jana.
Jana Billings
April 21, 2010 | Imperial Beach, CA
April 21,2010
Aunt wanda,so sorry for your loss. Uncle Wayne will be missed, God bless you. Love you, tim wells
timothy wells
April 21, 2010 | Lancaster, CA
We Love you Uncle Wayne for all the time you have given to our lives. You are special in every way and God bless you always. xoxoxo Lynn, Russ, and Hunter Ince ( Aloha, Oregon )
April 19, 2010
sorry for your loss .
robert mcguffie
April 19, 2010 | Cc, Tx.
Dear Wanda,
I am so sorry about Max...You both shared such a wonderful long life together...Many wonderful memories...
My thohght and prayers are with you at this difficult time...
Love,
Arlene Mainhart
Arlene Mainhart
April 19, 2010 | Fort Worth, TX