Rodney Stith, 77 of Clinton, IL passed away 12:40 PM June 14, 2026 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.

Celebration of Rodney’s Life will be at the First Baptist Church, Clinton, IL Fellowship Hall at a later date. The family entrusted Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church Youth Group.

Rodney was born August 25, 1948 in Pontiac, IL the son of Wayne and Virginia (Page) Stith. He married Sue Stark August 29, 1970 in Mason City, IL.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Stith, Clinton, IL, sons, Jason (Kristy) Stith, Oswego, IL and Gabriel Stith, Clinton, IL, grandchildren, Hadley Stith, Oswego, IL, Harper Stith, Oswego, IL and Stone Stith, Clinton, IL, sister, Karen (Roger) Christianson, Pontiac, IL, seven nieces & nephews, Janice Kuhns, Bob Cox, Mike Cox, Kim Ruther, Cory Chrisitanson, Josh Christianson, Bill Stith, eleven great nieces & nephews, Brook, Blake, Ryan, Amanda, Andi, Alix, C.J., Ben, Mason, Alana, Katie, and seven great-great nieces & nephews, Peyton, Aubrey, Landon, Chloe, Bailey, Maverick, Taliesin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Beverly Ketenbrink, and Nancy Cox, and brother, Jeff Stith.

Rodney enjoyed rebuilding chevys, baseball, fishing, participating with the boy scouts and spending time with his grandchildren. He attended the Pontiac Highschool in 1966 and the Chicago Circle from 1967-1968. Then going on to double major in math and physics from 1971-1972 at Illinois State University, Normal. He earned a Master’s Degree in 1984 for Music Business Management and Master’s Degree in 1987 both from Sangamon State University, PHD in Business Administration, Marketing, and Finance in 1992 from St. Louis University. He completed the MBA Program at Marshall in 1987. In 1980 he was awarded the Outstanding Student Award for the Atlantic Building Systems.

Rodney served in the Pontiac National Guard from 1969-1974, receiving a Letter of Commendation for saving a fellow guard member. He was a member of the Jaycees in Clinton, Life Underwriters Association from 1977 – 1980, the American Society of Composers, and Authors & Publishers in 1979. He was a manger of the steel warehouse & fabrication division at Morris Tick in Bloomington. He had taught at Millikin University for Creative Lyric Writing and Workshop in 1984 and was past President of Illinois Building Systems from 1980-1984.  Rodney owned and operated R & S Enterprises in Clinton, IL.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com