Ritha M. Yates Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 21, 2022, at the age of 83, Ritha M. Yates of Carterville, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ritha M. Yates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ed Teegarden and Muriel Teegarden (Martin). She is survived by: her husband William Roger Yates; and her son Derek Matthews.

As per her wishes, Ritha donated her body to the S.I.U. School of Medicine.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vickery Funeral Chapel

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