Juanita Ann Rutherford

Juanita Ann Rutherford, age 82 passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her residence. She was born on July 16, 1942 in Auburn, Illinois to Roscoe Beckum and Jessie Dickens Beckum. Juanita married Carl Francis Rutherford on July 23,1960 and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2021.

Mrs. Rutherford is survived by six children: Bernadine Carter, Carol Street, Tammy (Steven) Fagg, Tracy (Dan) Pierce, Chuck (Christy) Rutherford and Vince (companion Sara) Rutherford all of Springfield, fifteen grandchildren: Matthew (Katie) Carter, Amanda (companion Ron) Street, Chris Street, Cory (companion Damek), Brittany, Callie (companion Scott) and Brooke (companion Austin) Pierce, Cody (Ceci) Rutherford, Connor, Caleb and Caitlyn Rutherford, Treven, Kyle, Gage, Abbey and Bella Rutherford and eight great-grandchildren: Cheyenne (companion Kenny) Street, Camren Street, Kenley Street, Lauranna Pierce, Raiden Schaeffer, Clementine Schaeffer, Sabian Skeeters and Emily Pierce and three siblings: Virgil, Seri and Donna.

She was preceded in death by Russell Carter, David Street and Daniel Pierce as well as six siblings: Helen, Johnny, Bill, Glen, Gloria Jean and Mary.

Cremation rites were accorded.