All these years have passed, and the little ones you helped raise now have babies of their own! Life continues here, just as we know your dear life continues in the Kingdom of God.  What remains forever is Love delivered with a joyful spirit & ready smile as you consistently shared with Fam, friends and all you met: a wonderful legacy to honor and emulate! Blessings to all who move forward in your wake, and continue to offer the very valuable service of mutual celebration… who persist steadfast even in dark times …. to “spread Good News”‼️

It was deeply sad to hear you have passed. May you Rest in Peace and have some good memories of the neighborhood. 

Eight years ago and never a thought of not having you with us to enjoy that smile, that joking and that pleasant personality you carried with you. You lit up my life and those around you. The prophesy is that those who sleep in Christ will be the first to resurrect and I know you truly are one of those so we shall see each other again because I believe in the truth of our grace in Christ Jesus, the fulfillment of our destiny!

Love you Michael, see you again one day

Never Far- Always Missed-A bright shinning memory is our Michael-In this memory God embraces us with a promise of a meeting again of those we truly love. Amen and Amen-meaning truly a Truth....

THINKING OF YOU

Knowing you are never far from us because of Divine Love, a great bond that can only be unifying...Kimberly has remembered your loving nature which has guided her to a special man in her life, someone who reminds her of you and that is a beautiful legacy of who you are to her and all of us living on here and now...thank you Michael! The gift is always in who one is...

Remembering you!

Happy Belated Birthday! Love ya

Remembering you on your birthday xxxooo

I appreciate your friendship, time goes by so fast.... you are remembered and always will be a blessing. We will see you again....I'm glad we will continue our friendship for eternity in heaven..... Love you Michael!

You are always in His Presence and wherever you are is never far from that love you share with all of us remaining. It is the resurrecting energy that never forgets our purpose in this moment. Until we come to that completeness let us remember the One who loves us greatly.

Thinking of you this day...Love remaining in our hearts of this family you touched...

It is that time to send a prayer of love your way as you so many times lightened my load and helped others unceasingly...Your light still presents itself in my life,,,Heaven is blessed because I know that is where you are..Love you Dear One

miss you mike, think about you often ;)

Glad to have known you! I'm glad I will get to know you more throughout eternity once this earthly life I know is over.... I look forward to it!

remembering our day 26 years ago..Bless you wherever you are; Love and Kisses

Christmas Day and thinking of how our family was made so complete and special with you in it...we will always treasure our memories of you and thank God for choosing you for our family....Love and Blessings Always wherever you are in the Kingdom
Anne

Remembering the sweet loving soul and spirit of a precious person!
Two years too long away from you...Let's arise to our True Life, our resurrected Life!

I know you are loving the after life my friend. See you soon

This would be our 25th anniversary and so I remember a beautiful person, Michael "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet"....Psalms- Let God Our Farther remain your guide in the place where you are... Love and kisses forever

Michael,
Your birthday today - we light a candle and remember you and how your life enhanced all of us here-this whole family of which you are still a part will never be forgotten. We celebrate this day of your birth, we envelope your memory with the love and honor as the gift of the advent season of Christmas!

Happy Father's Day Michael-We miss You!

Beautiful site! Great tribute to Michael... Bless you all!

Miss you Mike. We all think about you so much and remember your giving and loving ways. Your sweet spirit lives on…

Michael's love of wildlife in our own backyard-the deer from our deck was a picture he was always ready for.The animals are so abundant within our property he had his camera always ready.

It's been a year today and I still expect to see you again...I don't understand this experience and never will when we miss those we love.....

REMEMBERING OUR WEDDING DAY-MAY 5, 1990

Kimberly Self
April 27 at 11:47pm ·
Had the best dream earlier! My grandpa came to my house, said he never really died he just moved and told me how much he misses and loves my grandmother! This dream caught me so off guard but was a good reminder of him watching over all of us!
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Pam Rutherford-Chapek Amazing!
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Anne Rutherford Kelley My anniversary present was to read your dream and reminding me on our 24th wedding anniversary, this May 5th-Sunday- that he is still the loving person I married--Thank you Kimberly for reminding me how much he loved all of us!
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Our 24th anniversary is May 5th this Sunday and Kimberly's Facebook message told me of the dream she had of her grandpa Michael and I couldn't have wanted a better 24th anniversary present than to hear how much he told her that he loved me through her dream and how he looks out for us all- I want to celebrate that day in Gold Beach in the place he loved....

It was a year ago this month that I was with you Michael in Gold Beach for your birthday and Christmas...I never wanted to leave you we had such a wonderful time together with our son Chewy-the chow chow. It was so much fun to wake up to the snow fakes that melted as soon as they hit the ground....I never thought I would not see you again when I left to come back for my doctor's and all that comp stuff that seems so nothing and stupidly slow, a never ending project that has no heart . I was planning a future for just us to be together at the end of the rainbow...when work ceases and our time is endless sharing. You always said you were going to have to push me around in a wheel chair if I didn't retire, well I didn't get the chance to look after you as I needed to-I miss you! Now your 55th birthday as I remember you this month and always...

In real life, there may be a lot more carry-out than candlelight. More quick kisses than cuddling. More running around than relaxing together.
But when real life is the life I have with you. All that suff doesn't seem to matter. We have each other and that is enough for me...  Birthday Blessings Michael! with Love Anne- Wherever you are God is and all is well in Christ Jesus (sentiments on our 23rd aniversary card that never got sent)

What a Blessing to have known a man that that played such a great role and took such good care of my wonderful friends...

I asked God for a flower and he gave me a bouquet
I asked God for a minute and he gave me a day
I asked God for a True Love and he gave me that too
A True Love, a Forever Friend I found when I met You

in the amazing heaven you are going to! Love you always and forever I will never ever forget you!

Rest in peace grandpa. Thank you for helping raise me into the young women I am today! I'm so glad to have had you in my life for the time I did. Although I may not have always shown my appreciation towards you words can't express how thankful I am for everything you've done! Ill always remember your bright smile and strange sense of Humor! You've done nothing to deserve the pain but everything to

"Our Dear Mike... truly a servant of Our Lord, you ministered to each & everyone who knew you merely by being fully present with each individual. I never worried about my sister and all family members placed into your loving care. You always did your best to meet everyone's need. In your blessed state, I am reassured you forgive us for any human failings. Only Love abides, 4 ever!

Mike, thank you for always making me feel at home when I visited family in California and Oregon. You had an early departure from this world, but now you are with the Lord.

From Bernyce Rutherford... Mike's Mother-in-Law. Thanks Mike for all your help. You were there when I needed it and I will always grateful. You will be missed greatly.

Thanks Mike for all that you did to make our lives easier. You always gave of your time freely and never made us feel like we were inconveniencing you. You were an angel on earth and now you're one in heaven.

you were a man with many talents my friend. always so patient and kind. st. mike, you will be missed dearly. xoxoxoxox i will see ya down the road .love, debbie

There is a light that glows in my heart for you always and I will never forget the promise we shared for each other and which held us close "that he who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it in Christ Jesus." You were always a sweet and loving husband and dear friend.
 All my love
Anne

Memorial will be held June 22, 2013 at 5:pm at Life Christian Fellowship 1132 N Melrose Vista, Ca 92083. All welcome to attend