Rita M. Williams Obituary (1939

Rita M. Williams, 84, of Henry, passed away Thursday October 26, 2023, 4:14 am at Henry Rehab & Nursing, Henry. Memorial visitation will be held Thursday November 2, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry. Memorials may be made to Henry Rehab. Rita was born May 12, 1939, in Paulton, IL to Warren and Sylvia (Downs) Hastings. She married Gene Williams on September 7, 1969, at the Henry Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1983. Surviving are her four daughters, Vicky (Mike) Kaliher, of Farmington, Christine Harmon, of Henry, Sheila (Dan) Arthur, of Mason City, Iowa, and Rachel Phillips, of Utica and five grandchildren. Her parents, one infant son, one grandson, four brothers; Jim, Bill, George and Chuck Hastings and one sister; Lou Kirk, preceded her in death. Rita worked at the Manteno Hospital, later did house cleaning and worked at Murry's Tap. She was an ordained minister. She enjoyed fishing; always hoping to catch that 20lbs catfish, history, reading and following her Bible, bowling; being on several bowling teams and she loved to watch crime shows. Her favorite thing in life was her family.