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Posted: September 6 2024 at 03:28 PM
Rev. Raymond K. Rhoads, a member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
During his ministry he served Elizabeth; Elmhurst: First; Des Plaines: First; Morris: First; Crystal: First; Barrington; and as Rockford District Superintendent.
Rev. Rhoads was 93 years old.
The memorial service will be held on Sept. 21 at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103. The visitation begins at 10 a.m. and the funeral service starts at 11 a.m. Private interment will be held at a later date.
Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife and family:
Mrs. Margaret Rhoads
16 N. Heather Court
Caledonia, IL 61011-9727
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the following:
Northern Illinois Food Bank
273 Dearborn Court
Geneva, IL 60134
Raymond Rhoads Scholarship
Drew University
36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940