Obituary Washington - Ruth O. Rinehart, 86, of Washington died on Monday September 29, 2014 at 7:29 PM at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born May 8, 1928 in Chatham, IL to Francis N. and Mildred Ruth Jones Bridgewater. She married Thomas William "Bill" Rinehart on October 10, 1948 in Lincoln, IL. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1990. Her parents and one brother Francis Clifford Bridgewater also preceded her in death. Ruth is survived by her three children, Alex (Nancy) Rinehart of Washington, Eric (Cindy) Rinehart of Marquette Heights, and Lois (Dennis) Veatch of Peoria and her eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ruth was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. There will be a private graveside service at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is handling arrangements.