Rita Mae Sloan, 97, of Morrisonville, died on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Copper Creek Cottages in Litchfield.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the KC Hall in Morrisonville. A second visitation will take place on Friday, April 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m., at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville, officiated by Father Florent Kanga. She will be laid to rest at St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery following the service. All gathering in her memory are welcome to attend a luncheon in her memory at the KC Hall immediately after the burial. Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ms. Sloan was born on Aug. 23, 1928, in Morrisonville, the seventh of the 11 children born to the late George Joseph and Mary (Nolan) Sloan.
She graduated from Morrisonville High School with the class of 1946, and continued her education, receiving a bachelor’s from Webster College (now Webster University) in St. Louis in 1950, and a master’s in social work from St. Louis University in 1952. She was employed by the Illinois Department of Children’s and Family Services as a social worker for many years and later taught children at St. Maurice School. Following her retirement, she supported her mother in running the family business, Sloan Furniture. She lived in Morrisonville for most of her life and was a tireless and cheerful member of the community. In recognition of her dedication to civic duties and care for her community, she served as the Grand Marshall of the Morrisonville Homecoming Parade in 1999.
Ms. Sloan led a life of service to others and was forever guided by her strong Catholic faith. She was a lifelong and active parishioner of St. Maurice and served the church in countless ways; in 2002, she was honored by the Springfield Diocese as a Woman of Distinction for her outstanding service to God and neighbor. She was devoted to her large family and adored by dozens of nieces and nephews and many generations of Sloans. She enjoyed working with people all her life and will be remembered for the warmth and kindness she extended to everyone.
She is survived by her brother, Jim; sisters, Martha Beeler and Rose Ann Sloan; and a sister-in-law, Bernardine (wife of brother, Jack).
Ms. Sloan was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Sloan; siblings, Nolan, Georgia, Rosemary, Mary Cecilia (Joe) Pino, Bernadine (Leo) O’Neill, Bill (Sandy) and Jack; sister-in-law, Janice Franklin Sloan; and brother-in-law, Carl Beeler.
Memorials may be made to St. Maurice Catholic Church.
