Local business owner passed away last week

A Red Bud business owner passed away last week, as Rhonda Jean Schaefer passed on Jan. 15.

Schaefer, 59, owned R&N Tree Service with her husband Neal since 1996. It was noted that Schaefer was very proud of the business they built.

A celebration of life gathering for Schaefer will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 1-8 p.m. at Ratzkeller in Red Bud.

For Schaefer’s full obituary, please see this week’s print edition.