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Submitted: 8/25/22 • Approved: 8/26/22 • Last Updated: 8/29/22 • R533357-G533355-S3
D. L. Rutter
1871-1952
Estella Barham Rutter
1872-1934
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Estella Barham Rutter
Mrs. Estelle Rutter, 60, wife of D.L. Rutter of this city, died at the family home on North 25-Mile Avenue last night about 11:30, after an illness of more than a year. Funeral services this afternoon at the First Baptist church at 3:30, Rev. R.E. Bost, pastor of the First Baptist church in Dimmitt, officiating.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Glenn Smith and Marion Thomas Rutter, of this city; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Barahn of Long Beach, California, and two brothers, Ellery, who lives in California, and Charles Barham of Ferryville, Wisconsin.
Mr. Rutter and family came to Hereford from Ferryville, Wisconsin, in 1911, and made their home on their farm 4 miles northwest of town. A few years ago they moved to Hereford. Mrs. Rutter was born in Wankon [sic], Iowa, and a few years after her marriage to Mr. Rutter they moved to Wisconsin.
The remains were laid to rest in West Park Cemetery immediately following funeral services.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 34th Year-Number 21, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, May 31, 1934, Page 4)
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Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Estella Rutter
Death Date: 30 May 1934
Death County: Deaf Smith
Certificate: 21993
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Mrs Estella Rutter
[Mrs Estella Barham]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1872
Birth Place: Iowa
Death Date: 30 May 1934
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Father: M Barham
Mother: Smith
Spouse: D L Rutter
Contributed on 8/25/22 by neldapat
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