Virginia Richart's Obituary
Virginia Richart, age 99, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11:27 p.m. at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL. Virginia was born on May 16, 1918 in Shelby County, MO, a daughter to Walter O. and Anna (White) Baker. On November 6, 1938, she married Hugh M. Richart in Macon, MO and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1984. Virginia received her associate degree in business and worked in the Pinckneyville city clerk's office for 20 years. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Pinckneyville, IL, where she was an elder. She was a member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, the Perry County Country Club, was an avid golfer, enjoyed bowling and especially loved spending time with her family. Survivors include one son, Hugh M. (Dianne) Richart III of Peachtree City, GA; one daughter, Ann Beth Rheinecker of Sparta, IL; six grandchildren, David (Lorie) Rheinecker, Seth Richart, Sarah Spalding, Steven (Lisa) Rheinecker, Corey (Jennifer) Rheinecker and Chris Richart; and twelve great-grandchildren, Braden, Brooke, Dane, Cole, Allison and Syndey Rheinecker and Jack, Olivia and Cooper Spalding, Frankie Carrasco, Sofia and Peyton Richart. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two grandsons, Andrew and Jeffery Richart; and one brother, Stanley Baker. Funeral services will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Sam Foskey officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Carterville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday at the First United Presbyterian Church, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church, Pinckneyville, IL.
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