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CHAMPAIGN - Katrina (Katie) Elizabeth Smith Rhoades, 53, of Champaign died at 9:59 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 12, 2025) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Katie was born Feb. 22, 1972, in Champaign, the daughter of Michael and Jean Smith of Champaign.
She married Shane Aaron Rhoades on July 4, 1994, in Champaign.
She is survived by Shane; her son, Michael Aaron Rhoades; father and mother, Michael and Jean Smith; brother, Zachary Smith (Margee); and sons, Charlie, Tom and Jack.
Despite the identification of epilepsy at an early age, Katie lived a full and courageous life. After she and Shane raised Michael, she attended Parkland College and received an associate degree in secretarial science. She accepted an internship at Restoration Urban Ministries followed by employment there as a receptionist at Restoration's food bank, and doing community outreach. Katie was currently studying at the Urbana Theological Seminary, with her intent to serve in a church and the community where she lived. She was greatly loved and will be missed.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy, with Pastor Ervin Williams of Restoration Urban Ministries officiating. The family requests donations be made in memory of Katrina Rhoades to the Carle Health Center for Philanthropy with notations to be utilized at CU Carle Neuroinstitute.
Condolences may be offered at morganmemorialhome.com.
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Earnestine B Crook
August 17, 2025
I will definitely miss you! Your smile & Hugs Rest with the Angels my Love your Sunshine Bus Driver on MTD
Amy Allison
August 16, 2025
Sry for your loss Shane Prayers for you and your family I remember being at parkland college for a class she was a very nice person
Max and Julie Bauer
August 16, 2025
Mike and Jean. Words cannot express our sadness sympathy for all of you at this time. I am so sorry that we can´t attend, but we are staying with Andreas kids while they move Connor into UT this weekend. We are praying for all of you during this time of deep sadness. What a blessing to know the joy she is feeling right now
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