Jeff graduated from Eisenhower High School and played football where he was proud to be part of the “Devil Dogs” defensive line. He worked for a great company, GE Aerospace for the last six years, along with his brothers, Neal and Casey. Jeff was always the life of the party with family and friends. Children young and old loved to ruff house with him. He was always fun and funny.
Jeff’s passion was his drawings that he lovingly shared with all of us. Jeff was at peace in nature, hiking, waterskiing, golfing and taking his beautiful Vanessa to the beach. He was dedicated to health and fitness and was excited to be doing the “Warrior Dash” in Portland this Sunday. His brother Casey will be running in his honor. Jeff could look intimidating on the outside, but he had a tender heart that we all loved. He was our social butterfly, who has so many friends that considered him more of a brother than just a friend or family. If you knew Jeff, you were greeted with a big hug.
Jeffrey left behind his devoted girlfriend, Vanessa Johnson and her two children, Sofia and Zane; his mother, Nancy Dean Rutter; his father, John (Carla) Rutter; two brothers, Neal (his fiancé Alicia and her daughter, Makayla) and Casey Rutter; grandmother, Lois Rutter; uncles, Linn Dean, Loy (Loni) Dean, Ken (Nan) Rutter, and Tom Rutter; step-brother, Troy Martin; step-sister, Christy (Lance) Waudby and Aunt Aline Keller. Jeff was preceded in his death by his grandparents Evelyn and Larry Dean, grandfather Alvin Rutter, and uncle Lonnie Dean.
Loved by so many, he will truly be missed but not forgot.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, September 7, 2012 at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 9:00 am Saturday, September 8th at Keith & Keith Terrace Heights Chapel, with burial to follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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