Barbara Ruth Rutherford Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Ruth Rutherford of Lawrence, Kansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 19, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Ruth Rutherford to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Barbara Ruth may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Hoffman and Helen Hoffman (Hepner); her husband Allen Rutherford; and her sister Donna Pearson. She is survived by: her daughter Kristi Johnson; and her siblings, Bob Hoffman (Edwinia), Shirley Cox and Letha Simmons.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 27th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1605 Oak Hill Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044).
Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's name to Alzheimer's Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation.
