Christy J. Rhoads

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Posted 1/21/18

PAW PAW - Christy Jane Rhoads, 54, of Paw Paw passed away Jan. 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

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Christy J. Rhoads

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PAW PAW - Christy Jane Rhoads, 54, of Paw Paw passed away Jan. 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A memorial service will take place at noon on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church with Pastor Dave Holden officiating. Memorial visitation will be prior to the service from 9 a.m. until noon at the church. Cremation care has been provided.

Christy was born Feb. 8, 1963 in Rockford to Gary and Barbara (Nelson) Marks. She married Mark Rhoads on March 20, 1982 at Paw Paw United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Paw Paw; two daughters, Jessica (Matt) Evans of Genoa and Samantha Rhoads of Paw Paw; three grandchildren, Matison, Savannah and Rhett Evans of Genoa; her parents, Gary and Barbara Marks of Monroe Center; two sisters, Donna (Kevin) Evans of Rockford, and Susie (Mike) Zuberbier-Colligan; seven nephews; five nieces; and her constant companion, Rocky Rhoads.

She was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Brian Zuberbier.

Christy was a kind and gentle person with a wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed flea marketing and antiquing as well as playing Bunco. Her favorite thing was being a grandma, which she loved dearly. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt.

Memorials in Christy’s name may be made to the OSF St. Francis Brain Tumor Research Fund, Paw Paw Lions Club, or Paw Paw Fire Department. Please visit www.TormanFuneralHome.com to sign the online guest book.