Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Josh, MT lost another Deputy recently. I hope you were there to meet him. When I stood and watched the miles of the patrol units and other emergency personnel units, I was quickly reminded of the day your family and fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement laid you to rest. It's such an awesome, yet very saddening site. All the respect and honor that is conveyed is much deserved. We have lost an officer, but I'm sure you have gained a friend.

Avis M. Werk

November 17, 2006

Josh,

I accompanied Thomas to the Phillips County Courthouse. He had to get a copy of his birth certificate. Now he knows how old you were when he was born. NEWS FLASH: Thomas Michael Rutherford now has Drivers Lisence. He thinks he's ready for a car. Joshua Teague (10 yrs old) only wanted a remote control car. I'm moving back to Montana. Looking forward to watching the DODSON COYOTES Basketball Season. Your sons are so beautuful. We love you. We miss you.

Rebecca KillEagle Clark
Thomas and Teague's Grandma

November 8, 2006

Hey Josh,
I know it has been a very long time since I have written anything here. Sometimes it is so hard. The hurt is still there, even though LJ has been sentenced. You would be so proud of Thomas; he is turninig into quite the young man(6'1' or better now!) He went out for Cross-country and is now getting ready for the basketball season. He looks so much like you, very handsome! (He has your infectious smile!) Wayne and I try to make all of his sports events, depending on the weather. We try to support him in that way. We all miss you and love you very much!

Aunt Kate
Aunt of Josh Rutherford

November 5, 2006

Hello my nephew,

Just really thinking of you today. Montana lost another officer and I feel for his family very much. I know the pain and hurt that they feel. Take him under your wings and let him know that he is not forgotten.

Melody Zuhoski
aunt of Deputy Joshua T. Rutherford

October 29, 2006

It has been almost 3 1/2 years since your tour of duty ended and there has not been an hour of every day that you have not been in the thoughts of your loved ones. You will never be forgotten and are a true hero and heroes never die. I know the pain your mother feels and how she faces each day. All any of us can do is take one day at a time and keep your memory alive. Keep watch over your loved ones and protect them. Also, keep watch over those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

October 22, 2006

Hey bud I think of you everyday and carry with me at work. I hope you saw the tattoo I got in memory of you. I miss you, see you again.

October 15, 2006

You were sucha blessing to me and you will always have a very special place in my heart and I want you to know that. I know you are with me during the hard times when I need you. I can feel you with me, I love you baby

October 7, 2006

We all miss you josh and hold you in our hearts forever.

October 6, 2006

Son,

Yesterday Jackass was given an additional ten years for the assault he committed before he murdered you. The thought of him being in court again for that night brought so many memories flooding in. The horror of that night. The most is how much I miss you.

I am living in your home and going to school. Trying to find some solace here. I love you so much. If love of kept you alive you would of never died.

I went to Havre on Saturday to watch Thomas at cross country. He looks so much like you. He even acts like you. He is a blessing.

I know you about my grades at school. Doing the best I can.

I see on the board that several officers have joined you. Please offer prayers for their families.

Love you and I am one day closer to you.

Mom

October 3, 2006

Deputy Rutherford, I pray for your family as we walk through this journey on earth. I know your mother's pain and it is not an easy journey. We travel it 1 day at a time--moment by moment.

We miss y'all and wish you all could have been here to see your children grow up. It sounds as though you were a wonderful father as was my son. (That makes me smile.)

Thank you for making this world a better place!

Kay Wood
Mother of Deputy Marshal Glen DeVanie, EOW 4/2/03

September 22, 2006

HEY JOSH'
I LOVE AND MISS YOU DEARLY
LOVE YOUR SISTER JODY

September 21, 2006

I love you baby and I miss you more each day

September 12, 2006

I love you baby and I miss you more each day

September 12, 2006

My Dear Grandson,
It has been a while since I came to this page because it is so hard to remember that once you were alive and happy with your life and family. I had thought that once the sentence was given we would have some closure, but it's not so! I don't believe we will ever have that. You are always with us in our minds and hearts and will be until we see you again.Rest in peace my Grandson and know that you were and still are loved by all.
Your Grandmother Ruby Rasor
Tatanka Ska Winya

Ruby Rasor
Grandmother

September 9, 2006

It has been over 3 years since your tour of duty ended and I know your loved ones have thought about you each and every day during that time. You will never be forgotten by those that love you nor will the Blue Family ever let that happen. I know your mother would trade places with you in a heart beat as I would with my son so that you could both be here to live out your lives and future dreams. All those left behind had their lives drastically changed forever. I wish I had some magical words to help them but all I can suggest is to take one day at a time and never let your memory end. You are a true hero and heroes never die. Keep watch over your loved ones, wrap your wings around them and help them with their greif. Also, keep watch over those still out on patrol protecting the Thin Blue Line.

Poem by Richard Fife:

No person is ever truly alone.
Those who live no more,
Whom we loved,
Echo still within our thoughts,
Our words, our hearts.
And what they did,
And who they were,
Becomes a part of all that we are,
Forever

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer,
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father

August 29, 2006

Happy Birthday, Magoo

Please watch over mom. She misses you to much. She has been having a hard time since your death. I pray that she would let go with some of her hurt and loneliness but as time goes by, I know she never will. Keep her in your prayers. Thomas looks just like you. You would be so proud. He is a good ball player and is driving. Teague, Michael, and Mathew are getting big, they are growing so fast. You have very handsome boys. They all look and act like their Daddy. Your girls are getting tall and beautiful. They miss you. Mom moved home to be closer to her grandchildren. I sure like her living closer to me and the girls. The house and lawn keeps her busy. She put a mural of eagles flying over a mountain top in your living room. It’s a small reminder that you and always in our hearts.

Your head stone has been out at Pony hill for about a year now. You can see it from the Highway 2 (ha ha). I am proud of mom. She really takes good care of you at Pony Hill.

I miss you and think of you often. I love you brother.

August 16, 2006

Happy Birthday today. We are all thinking of you today. We are having pizza and ice cream in honor of your birthday celebration.

a friend

August 16, 2006

Josh,

Today would of been your thirty second birthday. I am so grateful for the time I had with you son. Just wish we had more time. I will go to Pony Hill today to visit.

I thought that this would get easier with time but I still miss you so much.

I love you and this is one more day closer to you.

Love Mom

August 16, 2006

TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY RUTHERFORD:
REMEMBERING HIM TODAY AND HIS FAMILY.

DEDICATION TO A FALLEN OFFICER
A MILLION TIMES WE HAVE MISSED YOU,
A MILLION TIMES WE'VE CRIED,
IF LOVE COULD HAVE SAVED YOU,
YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE DIED.
THINGS WE FEEL MOST DEEPLY,
ARE THE HARDEST THINGS TO SAY,
OUR DEAREST ONE, WE HAVE LOVED YOU IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY.
WE OFTEN SIT AND THINK OF YOU,
AND THINK OF HOW YOU DIED,
TO THINK WE COULDN'T SAY GOOD-BYE,
BEFORE YOU CLOSED YOUR EYES.
NO ONE CAN KNOW OUR LONELINESS,
AND NO ONE CAN SEE US WEEPING,
ALL OUR TEARS FROM ACHING HEARTS,
WHILE OTHERS ARE STILL SLEEPING.
IF WE HAD ONE LIFETIME WISH,
A DREAM THAT WOULD COME TRUE,
WE'D PRAY TO GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS,
FOR YESTERDAY AND YOU.

GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU COMFORT NOW AND FOREVER.

LORRAINE BOND (MOTHER)
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN. DEPUTY SHERIFF:
DONALD K. BOND, JR.
EOW: 09.06.01

August 15, 2006

just wanted to wish you a happy Birthday on the 16th. Miss you.

DC

August 15, 2006

Nephew,

I have note been here for a little while. I was just walking down the hall, and saw your picture, and wanted to tell you I still miss you very much. I love you....

Melody Zuhoski
aunt of Deputy Joshua T. Rutherford

August 12, 2006

I love you and miss you

July 12, 2006

Hey Joshman,was thinking of you and just wanted to let you know. Not to much new going on around the SO. I see Jim has wrote you a note and it sure brings back a lot of smiles thinking about the things you 2 use to do. We still have alot of laughs about it. I know you are watching over him while he is on and off duty. Miss you still

DC

DC

July 6, 2006

Josh- Thank you and rest in eternal peace. Please watch over us and know that we won't forget what you have sacrificed and we cannot thank you enough.

Josh's Family- Please know that our hearts went out to you the day we heard of your loss. We won't ever forget or take your loss for granted.

Dan Duryee
Lake County Sheriffs Office

July 5, 2006

Just wanted to say happy fathers day friend. You were always a great father to your children and treated my children the same. I miss and love you man.

Officer J. Glantz

June 18, 2006