Rita Marie Durston Obituary
The memory of Rita Marie Durston of Springfield, Illinois, who passed away on April 25, 2024 at the age of 87, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Rita may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Rita touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dan Waterman and Irene Marie Kurfiss Waterman; her husband Lewis H. Durston; and her siblings, Evelyn Rieman, Dan Waterman Jr. and Jim Waterman.
She is survived by: her son Lewis Ray Durston (Barb) of Waggoner, Three; and her brother Dean Waterman of Litchfield. She is also survived by Three grand children, 5 great grandchildren.
