Denise Ried

December 12, 1958 - February 7, 2018

Denise Louise Ried, 59, of Wellington, IL, passed away at 8:16 P.M. Wednesday February 7, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born December 12, 1958, in Paxton, IL, the daughter of Duane “Newt” and Donna (Swartz) Judy. She married Rick Ried on August 4, 1979, at the Prairie Green Church of Christ. He preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Donna Judy; two daughters, Amanda (Nolan) Kitterman of Lincoln, IL and Bethany (Ethan) Burt of Danville, IL; one son, Derek (Ashley) Ried of Lincoln, IL; two sisters, Delaine (Mike) Webb of Hoopeston, IL and Diana (Tim) Frederick of Westmont, IL; two brothers, Darrell (Kathy) Judy and Dwight (Diana) Judy all of Hoopeston, IL; four brothers-in-law, Mark (Ann) Ried of Champaign, IL, John (Lori) Ried of Bloomington, IL, Roger (Kathy) Ried of Batesville, AR and Dale (Jamie) Ried of Amarillo, TX; and five grandchildren, Emery, Burke, and Maren Kitterman and Ryan and Mitchell Ried and two more on the way. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Nancy Hanford. Denise began working in the Hoopeston school district as a paraprofessional in 1992. She taught Kindergarten from 1998 until her retirement in 2015. She later worked as a teller at the Citizen’s State Bank in Milford. She attended the Rossville Church of Christ, where she also served as the Bible study and worship leader. Denise enjoyed volunteering at the Hoopeston Public Library, church camp, and the Griefshare program. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday February 12, 2018 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday February 13, 2018 at the Rossville Church of Christ 514 E. Attica St. Rossville, IL, with Pastor Kevin Purdy officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston. Memorials may be made to Ends Cycling 2701 Cleveland Ave. Ste. 200 Fort Myers, FL 33901 or the Rossville Church of Christ 514 E. Attica St. Rossville, IL 60963.