Richard Albert Tobias' Obituary
Richard Albert Tobias, 78, died Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Tobias was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, on April 7th, 1946, to his parents Edward and Doris (Parkes) Tobias. He graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1964. He began his working career at Latham Furniture Store, owned and operated by his Uncle and Aunt, Albert and Evelyn Tobias. Moving on to Dude’s Standard Service and ASARCO Inc., from 1969 to 1979, he was a Credit Representative for GMAC. From 1980 to 1996 he was employed as the Assistant Vice President at Effingham State Bank until retiring to purchase and operate The Altamont Motel from 1996 to 2003. Mr. Tobias was a car enthusiast, a history buff, enjoyed playing poker and solitaire, and loved to vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. He always had a funny story, or “Tobiasism”, to share with family, friends, and strangers. Mr. Tobias married Audrey Bellaver on June 26, 1965. They later divorced. On June 30, 1979, he married Rhonda Hammon, who survives him.
Along with his wife Rhonda, Mr. Tobias is survived by his children, Robb Tobias of Champaign, Wendy (Tobias) McClure of St. Charles, MO, and Sarah (Tobias) McConnell of Hillsboro; three grandchildren Audrey McClure of St Charles, MO; Kayne McConnell of Neoga; and Kinley McConnell of Hillsboro; and sister Jane (Rick) Spencer of Coffeen. Mr. Tobias was preceded in death by his parents, son Steven Eric Tobias, and brother Guy Edward Tobias.
Memorials can be made to Montgomery County Historical Society.
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