age 76, died May 24th, 2022 in St. Louis, MO after extended illness involving his heart and lungs surrounded by Debbie McBride and his four daughters: Janet, Sherry, Jackie, and Vickie and 3 of his grandchildren.
David was born July 25th, 1945 in St. Louis, MO the 7th of 9 children. Preceded in death by his parents Orville and Dora Mae Rutherford. Five siblings preceded him in death: Leola Coke, Raye Osborne, Dock Rutherford, Jewel Cox and Rosetta Roberts. Three surviving siblings: Ruth Carque, Kathy Scott, Dannie (Clemmie) Rutherford.
David attended Humbolt Elementary and McKinley High School.
David worked as a machinist at various locations, throughout the St. Louis area for 30+ years and retired in 2000.
Survived by: his beloved companion Debbie McBride and former wife Francis Marie Rutherford.
Four daugthers Janet (Robert) Gaddis, Sherry (Ron Lee) Larose, Jacqueline (Randy) Callaway, and Victoria (Ricky) McFarland.
Step Children Marty (Shelly Marie) Manes, Richard McBride III, and Kathie (Michael) McLeon.
18 Grandchildren
21 Great Grandchildren
dear Uncle, Cousin and friend to many.
Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Saturday, May 28 from 9:00 am. until funeral service time at 10:00 am. Interment at Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions appreciated to the American Cancer Society or the Lung Association.
To all David’s family and friends my deepest condolences. He was such a great person.
Papa was loved by so many and will be greatly missed. I love you papa .
We will miss you dearly Uncle Dave. My love goes out to his family and friends.
Rest in peace. Uncle Dave. Love to you, your wife Debbie, my cousins Janet, Sherry, Jackie & Vickie, as well as other family whom I have not met. We love you & will miss you dearly
Our dad was the best man I have ever known, and my heart is broken and shattered, and I don’t know what I’m gonna do without him, untill I see you again ….I love you
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
And whispered ‘Come with Me.’
With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away,
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the best.
It’s lonesome here without you,
We miss you more each day,
Life doesn’t seem the same
Since you’ve gone away.
When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear you whisper
‘Cheer up and carry on.’
Each time we see your picture,
You seem to smile and say
‘Don’t cry, I’m in God’s keeping
We’ll meet again someday.’
You never said ‘I’m leaving’,
You never said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knew why.
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried,
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still ,
In our hearts you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
You was a good father good husband good granddaddy and a good friend you will be missed praying for the family
My sincerest condolences to all of Dave’s beautiful family as well as his remaining sisters Ruth, Kathy and Dan. We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to visit with him and Debbie on our visit last month. We had a very sweet visit and I loved hearing of their stories of mischief and fun times. He chuckled at the memories! The service was beautiful and you could see and feel the love shared amongst all who were there. May you Rest In Peace Dave. Love, Clemmy (Pat) Rutherford