Keith James Rhodes
Keith James Rhodes, 92, was born July 19, 1917 and died September 13, 2009. Born to Harrison and Vada Rhodes in Hurley, Mo., he was the second of five children. His three surviving siblings are Ruby Wiley (A.M. deceased), Ray Rhodes (Jacquetta), Emma Jean Eaton (Ralph, deceased). His brother, Ward died during childhood. Keith married Marjorie Estes and had three children. Bud (Alice, and two daughters) Yuma, Ariz; Janice Lancaster (Bill and four children) Kansas City, Mo.; Jeannia Rhodes (and son) Springfield. In 1955, Keith married Illene Tyndall who had two children from a previous marriage. Max Tyndall deceased (Doris) (and a son deceased) and Sue Sisco (Jack and two daughters). They enjoyed fourty nine and one half years together before her death in 2005 from Alzheimers. Keith was very proud to have spent his working career for thirty four years at Campbell 66 Trucking Company, retiring in 1977. Keith and Illene were honored to have shared their faith journey with many good friends at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and their minister Dr. Tom Anderson. The family wishes to thank Dr. Brad Wiley, Dr. Thomas Dahlberg and the staff at Magnolia Square Nursing Home for the loving care and attention they provided. And also to Hospice Compassus nurse Kerri and assistant Nicki. Everyone’s attention and help has been a blessing and greatly appreciated. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2009 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, in the funeral home.