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Visitation:
Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at
St. Thomas Aquina Catholic Church in Mt. Pulaski
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Rita M. Faith, 84, of Latham passed
away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the H & J
Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.
A Mass of Christian Burial Service will be held on
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas
Aquina Catholic Church in Mt. Pulaski with Rev.
Joseph Dondanville officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of
service on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the church.
Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery in rural Mt.
Pulaski.
Rita Marie Benner was born on January 15, 1939 in
Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Lyle and Theresa (Seman)
Benner. She was united in marriage to Carl D. Faith
on May 31, 1968. He survives.
Also surviving are their sons: David (Sarah) Faith,
Scott (Kelly) Faith, Eric Faith. one grandson:
Calvin Faith, Two granddaughters: Brittney (Cole)
Sharp, Chelsea (Jeremy) Sheetinger. Four great
grandchildren: Henry, Brooks, Cooper and Charlee;
one brother, Tony Benner; and two sisters: Ann
Melhorn and Kay Papia.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister
and two brothers.
She was a member St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church.
She was a home maker and was dedicated to her
husband and family. She loved her small community
therefore dedicated a lot of time assisting her
husband in helping with activities for the Latham
Fire Department and other community activities.
Upon her husbands retirement she loved their camping
trips, attending old churches, old community
activities and the learning history along the
Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.
Rita loved and was very proud of her family and
enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sport's and
school events.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the
Latham Rescue Squad.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
funeral arrangements.
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