Richard Rath Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 29, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Richard Rath of Sherrard, Illinois, born in Rock Island, Illinois. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Rath to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Thomas and Georgia Ann Kelty Rath; his son Lee; his siblings, Tim Rath and Kim Dilts; and his stepson Edwin Frels.

He is survived by: his former wife Cynthia K. Harader; his wife Paula Scheiss; his daughter Stacey Rath (Gary Bates Jr.); his stepsons, Aaron Frels of West Burlington, Jason and Calynn Schiess of Matherville, Illinois.; and his brothers, Bill, Sherill Rath of Viola, Mike and Sandy Rath of Galesburg, Illinois..