Patricia �Joan� Rinehart, 82, of Chatham, passed away December 24, 2014. Born March 11, 1932 in Beardstown, IL, she was the daughter of Vernie Reynolds and Violet M. Reynolds Deppe. On October 28, 1951, she married the late John Rinehart. She was also preceded in death by her sister Verna Jean Ramsey. Mrs. Rinehart worked as a telephone switchboard operator and at Roland�s Department Store for several years. She attended St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Chatham. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her loving daughter, Pam (Paul) Tow of Peoria, IL; grandson Shane (Londi) Tow of St. Charles, MO; three great grandchildren Isaiah, Brianna and John Ryder. Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: her family will greet friends from 2pm until the time of the prayer service at 3:30PM, Sunday, December 28, at Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL 62629, with Fr. Dennis Kollross. Burial Service will be at the Beardstown City Cemetery at 1pm, Monday, December 29. Memorial Contributions: may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 25 Club Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62712.
