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Maxine Marie Rutherford

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Maxine Marie Rutherford, 85, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont. She was born September 10, 1934 in Fremont, the daughter of Roy and Esther (Seward) Grundy. She was a 1952 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Maxine married Bud Rutherford on June 11, 1954 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Fremont.
She worked at Colemans in Fremont during her high school years. Maxine met her future husband while working there. He would stop there after playing baseball games. They started dating when she was a senior in high school. After graduation she worked at the National Bank in Fremont until their daughter was born. After their children started school she worked as an aide at the Green Springs School. She then worked at Clyde High School as a secretary for twenty-five years and retired in 1998.

Maxine enjoyed attending athletic contests during the past sixty-five years at Green Springs, Clyde, Baldwin Wallace, Eastwood, Upper Sandusky, Port Clinton and BGSU watching her husband, sons and grandchildren playing on and coaching athletic teams. She enjoyed going to football games the best.

Maxine and Bud vacationed at Lakeside for many years. After they both retired they always purchased season passes; they would go there more than forty times during the summer and always ate their meals at the Abigail Tea Room. Maxine was a member of the Green Springs United Methodist Church.

Maxine is survived by her husband, Bud; children, daughter, Joy (Kim) Kinnear of Clyde and sons, Jerry (Connie) Rutherford of Luckey and Jeff (Alison) Rutherford of Novelty, OH. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Janet (Bob) Smith.

The family would like to thank the staff at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont for the excellent care they gave to Maxine during her stay at their facility.

Visitation: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 211 N. Broadway St., Green Springs, OH with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Christine Tobergte will officiate.

Private burial will take place at Green Springs Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Bud and Maxine Rutherford Scholarship for Clyde High School, care of Board of Education Office, 106 South Main St, Clyde, OH 43410

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  1. Jeff and Roe Kline

    December 6, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    We are saddened to hear of your Grandma passing, Jenna. Our heart goes out to Joy and Kim, Brad, Bud, and all the extended family. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She is at peace.

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  2. Andrew Jones

    December 7, 2019 at 2:02 am

    Mr. Rutherford, my deepest condolences to you and your family. You taught so many of us at Green Springs, and left a positive, lasting impression upon us. It saddens me to learn you lost your wife of 65 years. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sincerely, Andrew Jones (Hoffman)

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  3. LOU ANNE CRAIG

    December 7, 2019 at 3:25 am

    I have many fond memories of Maxine. My condolences and prayers for her family and friends as well.
    Lou Anne Craig

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  4. Kara Burdette

    December 7, 2019 at 4:12 am

    Praying for your family in this time of sorrow.
    Kara (Overmyer) Burdette

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  5. Heather (Kizer) Kastor

    December 7, 2019 at 10:20 am

    Maxine was an amazing person. I was an office ad all 4 years of high school and I treasured getting to know her during those 4 years. Bud, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

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  6. Wade Young, MD

    December 7, 2019 at 2:18 pm

    Please accept my sympathies and condolences at your loss. It was my privilege to have Maxine as a patient. She will be missed. I am sorry that I cannot attend her service due to work conflicts. Your wonderful family is a reflection of her devotion as a mother. May God Bless.

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  7. Linda Heishman

    December 7, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    Sorry for your loss

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  8. Bill Summers

    December 8, 2019 at 4:56 am

    Hey Max, “can you help me with this?” There she was. Maxine Rutherford was always there …caring, competent, dependable and, once in a while, showing irritation with me in her humorous way. ”Summers” she’d exclaim as I ask for yet another favor in her busy work schedule. We worked together all of her years at CHS, retiring the same year. She was devoted to Clyde-Green Springs students and was professional to a fault. I said recently on FB, Maxine was a part of the glue that held CHS together. How timely and yet fitting is our loss of Maxine as the Fliers, with healthy sprinkling of Bobcats, honor her with a state football championship.

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  9. Jim Schubach

    December 9, 2019 at 2:54 am

    Bud; my deepest sympathies and comforting prayers during this time from me and family.

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  10. Paul Rutherford

    December 9, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    Our deepest sympathies to Bud and his family.

    Sincerely,

    Paul & Susan Rutherford
    Gahanna, OH

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  11. Mike Godfrey

    December 9, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Rutherford family,
    Wonderful people. like Maxine, leave wonderful memories. May each of you live out her legacy and find comfort in the great memories I’m sure each of you have of her.
    Celebrate her life!
    God bless,

    Mike and Karen Godfrey
    Bowling Green, OH

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  12. Melissa Schade

    December 10, 2019 at 2:26 pm

    Deepest condolences to you and your family. Thoughts and prayers Joy. God bless your family in this time of sorrow.

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  13. Rod and Laurie Limes

    December 10, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    We enjoyed Maxine’s wit and quick smile at many events we attended with Jerry and Connnie’s family. She was so kind to us and always took time to talk. We have been so sad to know of her decline over the past number of months. We hope it is a comfort knowing she is now at peace.

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  14. Matt Meggitt

    December 10, 2019 at 10:20 pm

    Bud, Joy, Jerry and Jeff.
    I am deeply sorry for your loss.
    I believe behind every successful and respected family is a loving and supporting wife, nurturing and at times strict mother and in most cases an independent and intelligent woman.
    I think Maxine was all of these and it was pleasure to know her.
    With my deepest sympathy.
    Matt Meggitt

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  15. Ralph Hohenstein

    December 11, 2019 at 2:57 am

    Dear Bud & Family you have my deepest sympathy ! May you feel the arms of God giving you all hugs at this time of deepest hurt. May God give you comfort. Heaven has gained a precious person!
    Love to all.

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