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Howard Rutledge Obituary
ELLIOTT - Howard F. Rutledge, 86, of Elliott peacefully passed away at 6:23 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2023) at Gibson Area Hospital with his loving and dedicated family at his side.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Rosenbaum Funeral Home, Gibson City. Celebration of life services will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Elliott Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the GCMS Booster Club. The family requests that you dress casually.
Howard was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Patton Township, a son of Glenn V. and Irene J. (Barnes) Rutledge. He married Marilyn L. Boog on Nov. 21, 1962, in Gibson City.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn Rutledge of Elliott; son Kip (Judy) Rutledge of Elliott; five grandchildren, Brandon (Jordan) Ryan, Ashley (Tommy) Dooling, Brittany (Patrick) Fehrenbacher, Hailey Rutledge and Jacob Rutledge; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son Troy; granddaughter Paige; and 10 siblings, Harold, Harvey, Maurine, Chuck, Dwight, Carolyn, Ruby, Beverly and infant twin brothers.
Howard graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1956 then served in the Army National Guard. He retired from M&W Gear Company after 32 years of service. He then worked for Bill Kruse Auction Service until this past year. Howard served as the mayor of Elliott for several years and also was a member of the Elliott Fire Department and Elliott Amvets. He loved to dance with Marilyn. He also enjoyed gardening, napping, farming and GCMS sports. What he really loved to do was talk and visit with his family and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Gary and Kathy Putnam
March 6, 2023
We will miss Howard to no end. He was always a joy at the auctions..
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