William Arthur ‘Bill’ Rutledge

William Arthur “Bill” Rutledge, age 87, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away October 7, 2026 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab. He was born January 23, 1939, in Mt. Vernon to the late Arthur and Mary (Harris) Rutledge.

Bill was a 1957 graduate of New Harmony High School. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Navy and later attended culinary school. Bill worked for Babcock & Wilcox for nearly 20 years as a welding inspector. He was a longtime and devoted member of Harvestime Temple.

Bill had a love for gardening, cooking, camping, and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed picking pecans and, after retirement, looked forward to spending his winters in Florida as a “snowbird.” Above all, Bill cherished the time he spent with his family and the memories they made together.

He was preceded in death his parents; wife of 61 years, Carolyn “Sue” Rutledge; siblings, Pam Cremeens, Charlotte Yates, Nina Dartt and Henry F. Rutledge.

Bill is survived by his children, Tony (Kristina) Rutledge, Tracy (Veronica) Rutledge, Troy Rutledge and Suzanne (Dwayne) McHugh; grandchildren, Gregory Rutledge, Drew Rutledge, Kyle Stone, Christina Goodrich, Brandin Rutledge, Justin Rutledge, Hunter Rutledge, Savannah Bertoncin, Jarod McHugh, Mercedes Hanks and Lexus Rutledge; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at noon on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Harvestime Temple, 101 Roosevelt Drive, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 with Pastor Mark Tabor officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery with military Rites provided by Owen Dunn Post 5 Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon service time on Friday at the church.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Joseph Lee and the staff at Mount Vernon Nursing Home for their kindness, care and compassion.

Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 3356, Indianapolis, IN 46206.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.