The Herald Bulletin

November 9, 2009

Nov. 9: Local Obituaries


Robert Rutter

Aug. 15, 1926 - Nov. 5, 2009

MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. — Robert “Bob” Rutter, 83, Mount Carmel,Ill., brother of Edward (Susan) Rutter of Anderson, died Nov. 5, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Evansville.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Lorene (Compton) Rutter; and two sons, Steven (Alice) Rutter and Stanley (Georgia) Rutter.

Graveside services were Nov. 9 at Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Home, Mount Carmel.



Anthony DiRuzza

June 11, 1931 - Nov. 8, 2009

MIDDLETOWN — Former Frankton resident Anthony “Tony” DiRuzza, 78, of Middletown, died Nov. 8, 2009, at his residence after an extended illness.

Survivors include a daughter, Toni (Don) Rogers; a son, Mike DiRuzza; and companion and caregiver, Beverly Damron.

Service 1 p.m. Thursday at Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home, Frankton. Burial in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria.

Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.



Laurabell Cox

Oct. 30, 1929 - Nov. 8, 2009

ELWOOD — Laurabell (Smith) Cox, 80, Elwood, died Nov. 8, 2009, at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, Elwood.

Survivors include a daughter, Pam (husband, Fred) Mort.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Cox, on Feb. 15, 1992.

Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, Elwood.

Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials to New Beginnings Fellowship Church of Elwood through the funeral home.



Maurice Robertson

ELWOOD — Maurice Robertson, 79, Elwood, died Nov. 8, 2009, at his residence.

Arrangements are pending at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood.



Otis Heagy

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. -- Otis "Jake" Heagy, 80, formerly of Elwood, died Nov. 9, 2009, at his residence in Apple Valley. Arrangements are pending at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.



Extended obituaries in the Nov. 10, 2009, edition can be found at the top of The Herald Bulletin home page and clicking on Obituaries.