Carly Mae Rutan Obituary (2024)

Carly Mae Rutan was born on July 5, 1979 in Walla Walla WA and passed away from a drug overdose, at the age of 44, on March 14, 2024 in Yakima, WA. Carly grew up attending local schools in Walla Walla and Dixie, WA Carly was an adorable, kind, funny, creative and well-loved child. She was also incredibly artistic and loved to paint. As a young girl she picked up the violin and learned to play it with intuition, talent and passion Beginning with adolescence and into adulthood things changed for Carly. Her life became a painful and traumatic journey as she battled through Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and the trauma these diseases bring with them As with many who battle Addiction and Mental Illness, Carly was well-known around the community of Walla Walla. Often showing up in Jails, Hospital ERs, Mental Institutions and Social Media platforms. Many people who suffer like Carly are often viewed as "vagrants, druggies and junkies". However, what they really are, are people who are suffering through pain, trauma and addiction not always in that order Carly was much more then this however - Carly was a Daughter Survived by her Mom and Dad, Donna and Ken Rutan - Carly was a Sister Survived by her sisters, Lori (Rod) Powell, Keva (Neal) Brannock, Nicole Dutton and her brother Tad (Drew) Rutan-Abbott - Carly was a Mother Survived by her sons Derrick Rutan and Eddie Ellingford and her daughters Carly Mae and Frankie Alger - Carly was also an Aunt, Cousin and Niece to many Carlys absence is felt and her presence will always be missed Her Family would like to thank the WWPD, St. Mary Medical Center ER and Security staff, Comprehensive Healthcare, Waypoint, Hope Street, Christian Aid Center and the countless other organizations and people who helped Carly on her Journey through her painful and traumatic life here on earth. Memorial contributions can be made to any organization designed to help individuals with Addiction, Trauma and Mental Illness A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 73 S. Palouse St, Walla Walla, WA at 1:00pm on April 20, 2024. All are welcome to attend.