Michael "Mick" Rutledge

April 22, 1963 - April 22, 2012

Michael Brian "Mick" Rutledge, 49, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 12:50 A.M. Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1962, in Watseka, IL, the son of Carl Lee and Linda Kay (Ashby) Rutledge. He is survived by his mother, Linda Rutledge of Hoopeston, IL; four sisters, Carolyn (Clarance "Gus") Cullivan of Fowler, IN, Carla Rutledge (companion Gator) of Hoopeston, IL, Tammy Rutledge (companion Rick) of Oxford, IN and Laurie Wooten (companion Donnie) of Hoopeston, IL; one brother Jimmy Rutledge of Lafayette, IN; nine nieces and nephews, Chistopher Rutledge, Brittney Rutledge, Aaron Rutledge, Joshua Rutledge, Johnie Rutledge, Jeremy Rutledge, Amber Spielbauer, Chelsea Rutledge and Courtney Rutledge. He is preceded in death by his father Carl Rutledge, Dustin Rutledge and Derek Rutledge. Michael worked at Powel's in Fowler, IN, Bell Helmets in Rantoul, IL and later at Hoopeston Foods in Hoopeston, IL. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Purdue Boilermakers and Chicago Bulls basketball teams. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs baseball team and the Chicago Bears football team.