Richard L. Rentfrow, 62 of Effingham, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Relais Bonne Eau, Hospice of Southern Illinois in Edwardsville.
Private family services will be held at the Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Sigel.
Richard was born December 18,
1949 in Effingham, the son of Donald and Lucille (Pals) Rentfrow.
Richard is survived by his son, John (Sara) Rentfrow of Edwardsville; daughter, Brandis Fullerton of Dyersburg, TN; three grandchildren, Eliana Grace Rentfrow, Lilli Rae Fullerton and Benton Paul Fullerton; three sisters, Mary Haag of Effingham, Carolyn Jansen of Montrose and Doris (Albert) Seiler of Effingham; five brothers, Donald Jr. (Donna) Rentfrow of Sylacauga, AL, Chuck Rentfrow of Effingham, Floyd (Linda) Rentfrow of Lebanon, OH, Lloyd (Barbara) Rentfrow of Portland, TN and Sam (Cathy) Rentfrow of Houston, TX; 24 nieces and nephews and 24 great-nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and brother-in-law, Victor Haag.