Funeral services for Joseph Micheal Rutter, 5, Lawrence, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Deay Cemetery in Eudora.
Joseph was born December 19, 2006, in Washington, Missouri to Rebecca L. Wynne Rutter.
He attended Pre-Kindergarden at Kennedy Elementary. He was on the Lawrence Wrestling team. He loved to ride his bike, climb trees, and give hugs.
He is survived by his parents, Rebecca L. and Chad A. Rutter of Lawrence; a brother, Edward Aaron Rutter; a sister, Kaidence Marie Rutter; grandparents, James & Terri Wynne, Robert & Marcy Mohr; and great-grandparents, Bill and Sandy Deay.
The family will receive friends one hour before service time. Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Joseph Micheal Rutter Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home or Douglas County Bank.
Words cannot express how deeply sorry we are about the loss of your baby boy. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. Please let us know if there is anything you need.
The Taylor Family
We are praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.May god be with you all at this time.We love you all.
Ryan and family
May God comfort you in your time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you & your family.
We ar very sorry to hear of your loss and our prayers go out to you
Phil and Pat
The loss we feel is great also. We will miss Joey as much as the love we had in our hearts for him! His journey has sadley ended. May God grant him a place at his banquet table,and his family peace! We love and miss you all. His loveing grandparents, Marcy & Bob
Our hearts are with you all during this very difficult time. We wish we could be there and hold each one of you. I would like to share a Eskimo Proverb to help comfort you.
Perhaps they are not stars
But rather openings in heaven
Where the love from our lost ones
Pours through and shines down upon us
To let us know they are happy
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about Jojo.
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.
With our most sincere sympathy.