Chester Franklin Rutan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Chester Franklin Rutan of Red House, West Virginia, who passed away on October 10, 2025 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Chester Franklin Rutan to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Chester is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Chester's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Rutan and Ruby Rutan; and his sons, Robert and Fred. He is survived by: his caregiver Mary Cutlip; and his children, Cindy Crocket (Mark), James Rutan and Richard Rutan (Barbara). He is also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren.
