Dr. Juanita L. Rule, 89, of Girard, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 17, at the First Christian Church in Girard. Burial was at Girard Cemetery. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard assisted the family with arrangements.
Dr. Rule was born on July 5, 1933, in Litchfield, a daughter of Dominic and Theresa (Ferrero) Peradotto. She married Lee Rule on Aug. 30, 1957, in Springfield.
Dr. Rule attended Benld High School, SIU Carbondale as well as SIU Edwardsville receiving a bachelor of science and master of education. She also received a doctorate of education administration.Her teaching included Staunton High School, Edinburg School District, Lincoln Land College, SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville. She retired from Girard High School and Northwestern School District.
Dr. Rule is survived by her son, Damon Rule of Urbana; chosen grandsons, Nicolas Sabuco and Jackson Gilbert; and sister, Kathleen Bode of Kansas City, KS.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and her chosen son, George Keck.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital or to the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left online at www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com.
