Richard D. "RD" Willhoite, 83, Fairbury, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 7, 2013) at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.
He was born July 6, 1930 in Waldo Township, the son of Hap Clay and Cecil Johnson Willhoite. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joey Willhoite and one brother, Gerald Willhoite. He first married Frances Ingold on July 6, 1950. He then married Sheila Tieman Kerrins on June 30, 1990. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Bonnie (Bill) Bolen, Ruby (Ron) Lopeman-Ronimous, Freda (Toby Dalton) Bradbury and DeWayne (Vickie) Willhoite; stepchildren, Darren (Peg) Kerrins and Keenan (Lila) Kerrins; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; sisters, Eileen (Jim) Robinson and Shirley Filas and brother, DeWayne (Marion) Willhoite.
He graduated from Art Fellers Auctioneer College in Cissna Park. He has been an auctioneer for more than 50 years.
Full obituary can be found in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph published on Aug 9, 2013.
Family Members
Parents
Horry Clay "Hap" Willhoite
1900–1976
Sarah Cecile Johnson Willhoite
1903–1975
Spouse
Mrs Frances Rae "Fran" Ingold Witte
1930–2016 (m. 1950)
Siblings
Myra Eileen Willhoite Robinson
1932 – unknown
Gerald Eugene Willhoite
1937–1981
DeWayne A. "Willy" Willhoite
1943–2020
Children
Richard Joe Willhoite
1951–1961
