Rita R. Washburn Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita R. Washburn (Coal City, Illinois), who passed away at the age of 99, on October 1, 2017. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita R. Washburn or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Cass Sobatzki and Kathryn Sobatzki (Zmich); her husband Eddie; and her siblings, Raymond Sobatzki, Agnes Wiedl and Rineva Sommer.

She is survived by: her spouse Edward James Washburn; her children, Linda Smith (David) and Greg Washburn; her grandchildren, Dennis Smith (Muriel) of Diamond, Dianne Van Duyne (Bruce) of Wilmington, Timothy Washburn (Holli) of Coal City and Tod Washburn (Jamie) of Morris; and her great grandchildren, Jessica Smith, Claire Smith, Jenna Van Duyne, Kelly Van Duyne, Emma Washburn, Abigail Washburn and Nolan Washburn.