ELDON RUTLEDGE

ELDON RUTLEDGE, 80, of Proctorville, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 9, 2014, in Frankfort, Ohio. He was born August 20, 1934, in Alger, Ohio son of the late Ora Rutledge and Mae McCann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Richard Rutledge; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Wanda (John) Newfer, Dorothy (Herbert) Rudd and Ardonna (Gaylord) Clark. He served in the U.S. Army and was an instructor in the Signal School at Fort Gordon, Georgia. He retired from Erie Railroad and State Electric Supply. He is survived by his wife Barbara Rutledge; two children, Walter (Gayle) Rutledge and Connie (Victor) Riquelme; four grandchildren, Jessica Bright, Amy Ruby, Kellie Wheeler and Andrew Riquelme; four great-grandchildren, Noah Payne, Savanah Wheeler, Jacob Wheeler, and Justin Wheeler. He attended New Hope United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday December 13, 2014, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio by Rev. Greg Inboden. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the funeral home. American Legion Post #93 Kenova, W.Va., will conduct military rites. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday December 15, 2014, at Salem Westminster Cemetery, Westminster, Ohio by Pastor Mark Bayliff. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to The American Cancer Society, 1336 Hal Greer Blvd, Huntington, WV 25701 or Heartland Hospice of Lucasville, 205 North Street, Lucasville, Ohio, 45648. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.