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Visitation:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2017, at
11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 1971
E. 550 Road, in rural McLean
Service:
11 a.m. Friday at the church
Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
McLEAN - Mr. James L. Rutherford, 82, of McLean,
passed away at 6:12 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14,
2017, at his home.
Memorial services for Mr. Rutherford will be held on
Friday, February 17, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer
United Methodist Church, 1971 E. 550 Road, in rural
McLean. Rev. Don Doty will officiate. Burial will
follow at Funks Grove Cemetery. Cremation Rites have
been accorded.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
at the church prior to the service on Friday.
James Leighton Rutherford was born October 19, 1934,
in Winchester, the son of Albert and Mabel Kilver
Rutherford. He was united in marriage with Arlene
Onalee Rahe, on November 3, 1963. She survives.
James is also survived by their children: Greg (Rondy)
Rutherford and Shane (Marlene) Rutherford, both of
McLean; three grandchildren: Jakeob, Jessica, and
Leighton; and one brother: John Rutherford of
Winchester.
James worked for McLean County Soil Conservation
Department and McLean County Watershed Conservation.
He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
He received awards for 1984 Outstanding
Conservationist of the Year, 2001 Illinois NRCS
Lifetime Achievement, 35 years of service to McLean
Co. NRCS (SCS), and 2011 Asso. of Ill. SWCD's
Employee Service Award for 20 years of service. |
Jim had served at Treasurer for Mt. Hope-Funks Grove
Fire Department and as a coach for the McLean Little
League. He was a member of the McLean Jaycees,
Heyworth Masonic Lodge #251 (32nd Degree Mason) and
the Greater Peoria Shrine Club.
Memorials may be made to McLean County Soil & Water
Conservation District Scholarship for Jim
Rutherford, Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire & Rescue, or
Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home in Atlanta.
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