Robert Edgar Rutherford, 88, died Jan. 8, 2009, at home in Stateline. He was born Sept. 5, 1920 to William Charles Rutherford and Margaret Mary Macdonald in San Diego, Calif. Among his survivors are wife Inez Rutherford; sons William Charles Rutherford, Gary Robert Rutherford, Michael Edgar Rutherford and Donald Ross Rutherford; daughters Becky J. Silva and Deborah Embody, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held at a later date. Capitol City Cremation & Burial is in charge of arrangements.