Bud Graden Rhodes, Jr.

BUD GRADEN RHODES, JR. , 44, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:26 pm, Thursday, July 6, 2023 near Waterloo, Illinois.

He was born to Bud G. and Grace (nee Kipping) Rhodes, Sr. on August 26, 1978 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He had worked as carpenter.

He was of the Catholic Faith. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching St. Louis Cardinals games, St. Louis Blues games and Detroit Loins games. He was a talented musician and played the guitar and also sang. He enjoyed swimming, diving and jumping off cliffs.

Survivors:

Mother:

Grace (Jerry) Garris Red Bud, IL

3 Children:

Graden Presler Prairie du Rocher, IL

Austin Hill Sarasota, FL

Jayden LaChance Smithton, IL

1 Brother:

Charlie Helmholt Belleville, IL

Grandmother:

Jacqueline Rhodes Dupo, IL

Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends.

Preceded in death by: Father, 2 Grandfathers – Bud G. Rhodes and Stanford (Patricia) Kipping and Grandmother – Anna Mae Kipping

Memorial Mass:

11:00 am, Thursday, July 20, 2023

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Inurnment:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Wednesday - 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday - 9:00 am – 10:45 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

Family Wishes