Rita Harriss's obituary , Passed away on May 23, 2026 in Taylorville, Illinois

Rita Harriss

May 17, 1947 - May 23, 2026 (79 years old)

Taylorville, Illinois

Rita Harriss's obituary , Passed away on May 23, 2026 in Taylorville, Illinois

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Rita Harriss

May 17, 1947 - May 23, 2026 (79 years old)

Taylorville, Illinois

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We are sad to announce that, on May 23, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Rita Harriss of Taylorville, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Harriss to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Durbin and Ruth Durbin; and her brothers, Ernie, Wayne, Jim and Tom.

She is survived by: her husband Robert Harriss; her children, Janel Pruitt of Ft Myers, Florida, Jetta Harriss (Lori) of Taylorville, Illinois and Jeff Harriss of Ft. Myers, Florida.; her grandsons, Sam Brubaker (Hannah) of Springfield, Illinois and Rolla Pruitt; her great grandchild Summer Brubaker; and her siblings, Clara Ethridge of Taylorville, Illinois, Sarah Cattinari of Bland, Missouri, Wanda Sparks (Marion) of Nokomis, Illinois, Mary Tex of Fairfield, Montana and Paul Durbin (Anna) of Jeiseyville. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Taylorville Food Pantry.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McClure Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc



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