Edith R. Hedges' Obituary
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 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. It is requested that thoughtful donations in her honor be made to the Florence Rittenhouse and Edith R. Hedges Scholarship Endowment Fund (supportnevada.unr.edu) or to the Charleston Carnegie Public Library (charlestonlibrary.org). Gifts may be given through the websites provided, left on the memorial table at the services, or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. Edith was born March 15, 1937 in Oakland, CA, a daughter of the late Lloyd Lee and Florence (McCurdy) Rittenhouse. She married Frank H. Hedges, III on December 16, 1967 and he survives. She is also survived by her brother, David Rittenhouse of Oklahoma; nieces and nephews including Andrea, Brad, Pamela, Steven, David and Sandy; and a good friend, Jayne Ozier. SERVICES Memorial Service Saturday, July 09, 2016 4:00 PM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 Shawnee Drive Charleston, Illinois 61920
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