Junetta Chayer Rutherford Obituary

The passing of Junetta Chayer Rutherford in Washington, District of Columbia occurred on August 4, 2026. Junetta is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Orell Chayer and Anna Chayer; and her siblings, Richard, Joanne, Earl and Paul.

She is survived by: her daughters, Lisa Bethune, Patricia Geary and Melinda Johnson (Keith); her grandchildren, Craig Shoemaker (Neil Mason), Kayla Yates (Jordan), Tyler Fedora (Megan Ossenfort) and Brooklyn Rae; and her great grandchildren, Demi June, Gia Renae and Jordan Cruz.

To commemorate her love for literature and quiet dedication to caring for others – donations can be made in her honor to United Through Reading in lieu of flowers: https://give.utr.org.