Rodney Ray Finke

Finke

Rodney Ray Finke 80, of Decatur passed on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

A visitation with family and friends will be held 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Life Foursquare Church (2954 W. Ash Ave. Decatur, Illinois 62526) and a family-led celebration of Rodney’s life will begin at 2 pm at Friend’s Creek Community Building (101 S. North St. Argenta, Illinois 62501). Tanzyus Logan Funeral and Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

He was born in November of 1945 in Dearborn, Michigan, son of Raymond and Helen Finke. Rodney married the love of his life Cynthia Jo in September of 1974, together they built a family filled with love and long-lasting memories. He never met a stranger, as he always had stories and memories of his family and friends.

Rodney retired from Caterpillar after thirty plus years in 1995. Once retired, he worked at Trump Printing, Crown, and O’Reily’s doing what he loved, driving around and making deliveries. Rodney enjoyed working out in the garage whether it was working on a car or woodworking. Rod’s kids, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were his pride and joy, attending their activities was the highlight of his week. He loved being able to go out and spend time with his family and friends.

Rodney was an avid race car fan from NASCAR to World of Outlaws to racing his own Corvettes. He was a member of several Corvette Clubs such as Vette Set Club, Central Illinois Corvette Club, Rolling Prairie Corvettes and Corvette Cruisers of Illinois. Among corvettes he had a love for Hot Rods, Street Rods and was an avid bowler. Rodney will be remembered by his love, kindness and joy he brought to everyone else.

Rodney leaves surviving wife Cynthia, daughters Angie (Ernie) D’Antoni of Montgomery, TX, Julie Finke and son Brent (Kristen Beard) Finke of Decatur, Grandchildren Justin (Breegan) Mayrant of Austin Texas, Kyle (Katie Hayes) Finke, Brayden Finke, Landon Finke of Decatur, Great grandchildren Cayden Finke, Rosemary Marie Mayrant, Grayson Finke and Archibald “Archie” Anderson Mayrant, Sisters Marlene (John) Shinn, Debbie Finke and Karen (Allen) Reed. Brother-in-Law Jerry (Mel) Whiteside of Warrensburg and Dale Whiteside of Oxford, Arkansas, several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Preceded by both of his parents, sister, father-in-law and mother-in-law.

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