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Rodney Spillman
Date Of Birth:09/06/1943
Date Of Death:05/24/2012
Service Date:Funeral service at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minonk. Visitation from 4-7 pm on Tuesday evening at the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk.

Rodney M. Spillman

Minonk- Rodney M. Spillman, 68, of Minonk, IL passed away at 11:30 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minonk, IL. Rev. Ray Barclay will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 4-7 pm at the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to OSF Hospice or the Minonk Fire and Ambulance. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.

He was born on September 6, 1943 in Bloomington, IL a son of Rodney and Mary Dunn Spillman. He married Phyllis Durre on December 6, 1986 in Minonk, IL. She passed away on May 19, 1997.

Surviving are two daughters, Michele Cioni of Colfax, IL; Amy Cioni of Algonquin, IL; one sister, Liz Alex of Normal, IL; one brother, Ed Spillman of Bloomington, IL; two nephews, Shannon Giarette of Bloomington, IL; Brian Mattson of Germantown Hills, IL; and three grandchildren, Alexis, Emma, and Daniel Jennings all of Colfax, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Nicholas Jennings.

Rodney retired from Country Companies and later worked at the Minonk Food and Grocery. He was a member of the McLean County Rescue Squad and was a former Minonk Fire Trustee.

He loved to spend time with his family and was an avid photographer and model railroad enthusiast.

　
  • From: Craig and Vickie Paluska
    Location:roanoke

    Michele and other family members, I am so sorry to hear of Rodney's passing. Please accept our condolences. We will not be able to be at his services, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers. With our deepest sympathy, Craig and Vickie Paluska

  • From: Kathryn McNeely
    Location:Heyworth

    Michele and Amy, Our sympathy to you on the death of Rodney. We won't be able to attend the visitation or service. Enjoyed working with him at Country Life many years ago. It was nice when they came to Chicago to send us off on our trip to Hawaii many years ago. Bob & Kathryn McNeely

  • From: Russ and Lila McCulley
    Location:Minonk

    Girls, you have our deepest sympathy on the death of Rodney. We always enjoyed visiting with him up at the store, and we know he was a great dad to you. Sorry we couldn't make it to the visitation or services, but you are in our thoughts and prayers.

  • From: Russ and Lila McCulley
    Location:Minonk

    Girls, you have our deepest sympathy on the death of Rodney. We always enjoyed visiting with him up at the store, and we know he was a great dad to you. Sorry we couldn't make it to the visitation or services, but you are in our thoughts and prayers.

  • From: Karen Smiley
    Location:Bloomington

    My deepest sympathies to the family of Rodney Spillman. I was sadden to see Rodney's passing. I have found memories of working with your Dad and Mom. Know that they are both thought of fondly and will be missed.

  • From: Michelle Boston
    Location:Tremont, IL

    My deppest sympathies go out to Rod's family. I'm so grateful that Rod hired me thirty years ago and I was able to get to know him & later his wife Phyllis. He was a man who loved him family dearly and will be missed.