Sharon A. Rutherford, 72, of Union City, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Heartland Nursing Facility in Battle Creek under hospice care.
Following cremation, a public graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Albion Memory Gardens Chapel, 26905 B Drive South, Albion, MI 49224.
The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City.
Sharon Ann Rutherford was born on December 21, 1947 in Albion, Michigan to Wilford and Thelma (Harris) Richardson. She lived in Homer when she was growing up and attended Homer Schools. She later obtained her GED from Union City High School. She married Jim Alwood in 1967. The couple made their home in Burlington and had 3 daughters together. The marriage ended in divorce in 1991. Sharon married Lewis Rutherford in 1992. He preceded her in death in 2007. Sharon had lived in Union City for the past few years.
Sharon had worked at Cequent, formerly Tekonsha Engineering, for many years, retiring in 2008. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoyed knitting, watching television and caring for her cats.
Mrs. Rutherford is survived by her children Tammy (Jeff) Smith of Union City, Pamela (Jeff) Nichols of Vicksburg, and Tina (Brian) Conine of Union City, her grandchildren Jared Smith, Parker (Gabriel) Smith, Jeffery (Sam) Nichols, Justin (Melissa) Nichols and Hunter & Hayden Conine, her great-grandsons Carter & Wesley Nichols, and a niece, Candy Terrell of CA.
In addition to her husband, Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Don Richardson.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Heartland Hospice, 8075 Creekside Dr #120, Portage, MI 49024.or the American Heart Association, 2469 Woodlake Circle, Suite 100, Okemos, MI 48864.
Please visit www.lighthousefuneral.com to share memories, pictures and videos with the family.
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