Rita Marie (Waterman) Durston

Rita Marie Durston, age 87, of Springfield passed away at her home on April 25. She was born the daughter of Dan and Irene Marie Kurfiss Waterman in Taylorville on February 2, 1937.

She married Lewis H. Durston on November 4, 1954 and he preceded her in death on June 19, 1981.

She had worked at Franklin Life until she retired, and was the Tax Assessor for Bois D’Arc Township for many years.

She is survived by her son Lewis Ray (Barb) Durston of Waggoner, Three grand children, 5 great grandchildren, one brother Dean Waterman of Litchfield and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Rieman, brothers Dan Waterman Jr. and Jim Waterman.

Services will be held on Tuesday April 30, at 1pm at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond Pastor Marsha Funnerman will officiate.

Visitation will be from 11-1pm at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond

Memorials in Rita’s honor maybe given to the Asbury Cemetery or Parkway Christian Church 2700 Lindergh Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704

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