MICHAEL J. RUTLEDGE age 71, beloved husband of Veronica (nee Fritz); father of Michael (Meredith Morgan); step father of Harmony Pope, Alesha Newbury (William) and Wendi Pope (Mark Gordon); dear grandfather of 2; brother of Patrick-deceased, Margaret Ann McCutcheon-deceased, Rosemary Geib, Geraldine Hammond-deceased, Kathleen Petro-deceased, Mary Gladys and Robert. Uncle and great uncle of many. Retired steelworker for LTV Steel, J&L Steel and Cleveland Cliffs. Passed away September 11, 2025. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 17, at 1 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD. where friends may call 11 A.M. until time of service. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland.