Rita Eilene Vaught, 71, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 8:15 P.M.November 16, 2018 at White Oak Rehabilitation Center.She was born March 4, 1947 in Centralia, Illinois to the late S. Gale and L. Marie (Gentle) Bourland.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in Rita’s honor to the Hope Lodge in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.