Birth date: Mar 15, 1937 Death date: Jun 7, 2016
CHARLESTON, IL - Edith Rittenhouse Hedges, age 79 of rural Charleston, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 while at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Services to honor and celebrate her life will be led by Jayne Ozier beginning at 4:00 Read Obituary
So sorry to hear of Edith's passing. She was a wonderful, strong woman.
I've known Edith and Frank for almost 50 years, since I arrived at EIU in my first job after grad school. Edith was concerned that as a bachelor I get a good meal at least once in a while - logical enough since her field was nutrition and she wa
Condolences to Frank and to Edith's family and friends. We are all better for having shared time, laughter and ideas with Edith. We are grateful for all she shared with us and others.
I so admired and respected Edith. I worked with her on League of Women Voters projects. She was a gracious and compassionate woman whom the community will miss.
I READ EDITH'S NAME IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA'S ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL ISSUE IN THE REMEMBERING FRIENDS SECTION. I REMEMBER EDITH FROM MY HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AT CARLIN HIGH SCHOOL IN CARLIN NEVADA. SHE WAS A CLASSMATE OF MY BROTHER FRANK . I DID
