Rita Edwards Obituary
Rita was a former bank teller at Federal Reserve Bank in Louisville, Kentucky and was a Christian believer of the Methodist Faith.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts and uncles.
Rita is survived by her cousins who also were her caregivers, Theresa and Michelle Edwards and a caregiver, Sarah Borgemenke and numerous other cousins.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the service time at 3:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Milltown Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, Tennessee 38101 and/or Easter Seals, 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1400A, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana is entrusted with the arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rita K. Edwards, please visit our floral store.
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