Betty May Rutherford passed away Jan. 25, 2008, at the Hood River Care Center.

She was born Dec. 10, 1919, at Vallejo, Calif., to Clarence and Florence May (Yates) Leaverton. Betty grew up in California, she moved to Medford, Ore., and then back to San Francisco with her family.

On June 9, 1945, Betty married Albert “Al” T. Rutherford in California and to this union was blessed two girls and blended their existing children for a houseful. The family moved to Cascade Locks in 1974 and then to the Hood River Valley in February of 1975. Albert passed away in 1977.

Betty has been active with the Hood River Southern Baptist Church since 1974, both as a parishioner and their bookkeeper. She had a strong faith and love of her Lord and Savior.

Betty is survived and will be dearly missed by six children: Alice Marie Stubblefield, of Hood River, Ore., Florence Catherine Grindheim, of Davis, Calif., Judith Ann Liles, of Sparks, Nev., Thomas Rutherford, of Kent, Wash., William Rutherford, of Towalame, Calif., and Larry Grindheim, of Stockton, Calif.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other family and many friends.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sons, Tom Grindheim, who died as an infant, and Albert Thomas Rutherford, in 1999.

A time to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Tucker Road Baptist Church of Hood River. Pastor Joe Gonzalez will officiate.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.com.