Joan Frances Rutledge Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 4, 2025, at the age of 84, Joan Frances Rutledge (Sterling Heights, Michigan) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Joan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 8th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 10:30 AM. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Ephrem Catholic Church (38900 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312).
In honor of Joan, memorial donations are appreciated to Henry Ford Hospice, 33464 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312.
