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Deborah Rhodes Obituary

Deborah Ann Rhodes, 71 of Auburn passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her home. She was born August 22, 1953 in Springfield, the daughter of Frank and Gloria Kern Nichols. She was preceded in death by her parents. She married Donald Rhodes on August 23, 1980. Surviving are her husband, Donald; three children, Kelly (Derrick) Rhodes, Zachary (Tiffany) Rhodes, and Nicholas (Jessica) Rhodes; two grandsons, Tripp and Tucker; two brothers, Dan (Maureen) Nichols and Dennis (Vanesa) Nichols; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Brush Creek Cemetery, Divernon. A Celebration of Life will follow the graveside at Bramley Reception Center, 150 Reichert Rd, Divernon. Memorials may be made to the Divernon Sportsman Club. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Deborah Ann Rhodes, please visit our Tree Store.

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Published by Capitol City Now on May 8, 2025.

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Collene (Gardner) Reynolds

May 11, 2025

Debbie was a sweet friend. Always kind. Wish we could have spent more time together in our later years. We were classmates all the way through school having graduated in the same class. Sweet and tenderhearted.

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Celebration of Life

11:30 a.m.

Bramley Reception Center (Reichert Road, Divernon)

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23

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Brush Creek Cemetery

Hogan Rd., Divernon, IL 62530

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Bramley Funeral Home - Auburn

550 E. Jackson Street PO Box 325, Auburn, IL 62615

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