Obituary: Rutter, William J.

Age 68

Wed., May 30, 2012

RUTTER,
William J.
(Age 68)

Bill lost his battle with lung cancer on May 26, 2012.

He was born February 15, 1944 in Davenport, WA.

He is survived by his wife, Dollie, of 39 years; daughters Lauri (Pat) Gray, Cassey (Jim) Miller, Bonnie Kelley, and Angela Poole; one son, William Jr.; one brother Jack (Anita) Rutter of Chelan, WA; two sisters Barbara Johnson and Marcia (Buck) Haney both of Spokane, WA; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill loved to fish, hunt, play hockey and scuba dive.

His passion for the empty nest years was his 1946 Plymouth Coupe and cruising the Caribbean.

He worked hard helping other C.O.P.D.

patients find help through stem cell treatment available only in Mexico.

The family thanks Hospice of Spokane especially Glenna and Donna.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of Spokane or Lung Stem Cell Research.

The miracle that gave us five extra years.

Memorial services will be held Friday, June 1st at 3:30pm.

Sunset Chapel inside Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley, Spokane, WA.

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