Gary Leland Rhodes

Gary Leland Rhodes, age 81, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born January 14, 1943, in Oregon, IL the son of Clair F. and Emma S. (VanBriesen) Rhodes. Gary graduated from Rochelle High School in 1961 where he participated in football, basketball, and track. He attended Western Illinois University. Gary married Constance (Connie) Mayo on March 21, 1964 at the Lindenwood Union Church in Lindenwood, Illinois. He worked for Stillman Bank for over 50 years and served as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board before retiring in 2018. During his tenure the bank grew from 1 facility in Stillman Valley, to 6 facilities in Ogle and Winnebago county. He supported and worked with many community organizations. One that was very special to him was serving as the Capital Campaign Chairman for the construction of Ogle County Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL, seeing to completion. He was a longtime member of the Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL where he served in many capacities. His biggest joy in life was spending time with his family. Gary’s devotion and love for his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was his greatest privilege. He was an outdoorsman who liked hunting, fishing, and boating with his family. He was predeceased by his parents Clair and Emma Rhodes, and his brothers Rodney and Franklin Rhodes. He is survived by Connie, his loving wife of 60 years, his daughter Kimberly (Kevin) Glendenning, and son Matthew (Sharon) Rhodes all of Stillman Valley; his sisters Madelyn (John) Adams and Nancy Dawn Rhodes both of Rockford; grandchildren: Bailey (James) Stark of Wheaton, IL; Brena (Chris) Ingersol of Indianapolis, Indiana; Ashley and Jacob Rhodes; great grandchildren Emma Stark and Roman Ingersol, and several nieces and nephews. Gary and his family were blessed to have very special care givers, Jeelyn, Meshiel, Mary Jane, Cynthia, and Liza. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Red Brick Church, 207 West Roosevelt Road, Stillman Valley, IL, with Rev. Chris Brauns Pastor of the church officiating. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5-7 pm at the Brick Center adjacent to the Red Brick Church. Burial will be at Stillman Cemetery. A memorial fund is established in Gary’s name for Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL, Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL, and the Stillman Valley Fire Protection District. 

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