He was born December 30, 1927 in Sailor Springs, IL to Carlos & Pauline (Cambron) Rinehart. He married Helen R. (Colyer) Duke on July 6, 1970 in Olney, IL. She preceded him in death on November 14, 2005. He later married Leona (Gray) McDowell Taylor on June 8, 2006.
Mr. Rinehart was a retired Master Sergeant with Illinois State Police and served in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea.
His memberships and interests included the following: Bethel United Methodist Church in Clay City, lifetime member and past master of both Flora Masonic Lodge #204 AF&AM and Louisville Masonic Lodge #196 AF&AM, Cisne Eastern Star, 82nd Airborne Division Associtation, Past Clay County Deputy Coroner, Past Republican Committeeman, and was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife: Leona Rinehart of Flora; three sons: Michael, Eric, and James; three brothers: Carroll Paul, William, Larry; three sisters: Ila Rushing, Rosalee Wildbur, and Mary Lovellette; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife (Helen), son (Norlan), and two infant brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday (March 2, 2011) at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
There will be Masonic Rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church Mission Fund, Masonic Charities, Relay For Life, or Illinois State Police Fallen Officer's Fund.
He was born December 30, 1927 in Sailor Springs, IL to Carlos & Pauline (Cambron) Rinehart. He married Helen R. (Colyer) Duke on July 6, 1970 in Olney, IL. She preceded him in death on November 14, 2005. He later married Leona (Gray) McDowell Taylor on June 8, 2006.
Mr. Rinehart was a retired Master Sergeant with Illinois State Police and served in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea.
His memberships and interests included the following: Bethel United Methodist Church in Clay City, lifetime member and past master of both Flora Masonic Lodge #204 AF&AM and Louisville Masonic Lodge #196 AF&AM, Cisne Eastern Star, 82nd Airborne Division Associtation, Past Clay County Deputy Coroner, Past Republican Committeeman, and was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife: Leona Rinehart of Flora; three sons: Michael, Eric, and James; three brothers: Carroll Paul, William, Larry; three sisters: Ila Rushing, Rosalee Wildbur, and Mary Lovellette; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife (Helen), son (Norlan), and two infant brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday (March 2, 2011) at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
There will be Masonic Rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church Mission Fund, Masonic Charities, Relay For Life, or Illinois State Police Fallen Officer's Fund.
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