Rita Bradley

Rita Casey Bradley, 86, of 695 N. McLean Ave., Shawneetown, passed away, Monday, October 20, 2008, 3:42 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born September 20, 1922 in Eagle Creek, Ill. to Will and Emma Mae (Goodson) Casey. Rita married Robert Edward Bradley on July 26, 1939 in Morganfield, Ky. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Shawneetown. Rita is survived by her husband, Ed of Shawneetown; her son, Don and Ruth Bradley of Wadsworth; granddaughter, Kim and Mike Gilboe of Wadsworth; grandson, Eric and Abby Bradley of Lindenhurst; great grandchildren, Aiden Gilboe, Blake Gilboe, Eli Bradley and Cal Bradley; four sisters, Ann Jameson of Blytheville, Ark., Eva Chandler of Gurnee, Glenda Houth of Conway, Mo., Helen Hayes of Lincoln; three brothers, Earl Casey of Shawneetown, Robert and James Casey, both of Waukegan. She was preceded in death of parents; son, Charles Edward Bradley; three sisters, Jane Randl, Ruth Bradley, and Inez Gibson; two brothers, Carroll and Hearl Casey. Visitation for Rita will be Thursday, October 23rd, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, October 24th at 10 a.m. with Reverend Cherrie Wilkerson officiating. Burial will at Hogan Cemetery near Shawneetown. Donations in the memory of Rita may be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.