Rita Jo Nipper, age 71, of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born on January 22, 1953 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Bob Partain and Rovenia “Kitty” (Guest) Culley. Jo was a graduate of the Harrisburg Township High School class of 1970 and a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution.
Surviving are her mother, Rovenia “Kitty” Culley of Raleigh, Illinois. Sons, Gabe Nipper of Eldorado, Illinois and Eli Nipper of Harrisburg, Illinois. Brother, Britt Partain of Raleigh, Illinois and sister, Tina Kuppart of Harrisburg, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bob Partain.
Funeral services will be private, arrangements in care of the J. M. Weirauch Funeral Home in Harrisburg, Illinois.
For those who wish donations may be made to St. Francis Care Animal Shelter at 6228 Country Club Road Murphysboro, Illinois.
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