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Sue was a 1959 graduate of Mount Vernon Senior High School. Sue loved music, gardening and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Phyllis "Diane" (Wade) Seifert and Norman Wade.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William "Bill" A. Rutledge; children, Tony Rutledge (Kristina), Suzanne McHugh (Dwayne), Tracy Rutledge (Veronica) and Troy Rutledge; grandchildren, Gregory Rutledge, Drew Rutledge, Lance Stone, Christina Goodrich, Brandin Rutledge, Justin Rutledge, Hunter Rutledge, Savannah Rutledge, Jarod McHugh, Mercedes Rutledge and Lexus Rutledge; thirteen great-grandchildren; and brother, Carl Wade.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Joseph Lee and the staff at Mount Vernon Nursing Home for all of their kindness, care and compassion.
Memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Harvestime Temple, 101 Roosevelt Dr., Mt. Vernon, IN with Pastor Mark Tabor and Pastor Bret Nicholson officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until 11:30 am service time on Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
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