NEWARK: Ronald "Ron" Lewis Rutledge, age 72, of Ronald "Ron" Lewis Rutledge, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 21, 1943 in Newark, Ohio (Licking County) to the late William Lewis and Georgeanna (Baker) Rutledge.
Ron was an over the road truck driver driving for various companies. He was one of the founding members of the Jacksontown Fire Department.

Ron is survived by his wife, Brandie R. (Garrett) Rutledge.
Brandie and Ron were married for 20 of the 34 years they were together; four sons, Bart Rutledge, Nick Rutledge, Robert Garrett and Jerry Heistand; three daughters, Darcy Treadway, Heather Leasure and Nicole "Nikki" Hague; a sister, Brandy Schaffer; uncle, Bo (Donna) Baker; and aunt June Foster; numerous nieces and nephews; and 13 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
At the request of Ron no services or calling hours will be observed.

The Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, 59 North Fifth Street, Newark is assisting the family with arrangements