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Elias A. Rhoades

September 14, 1998 — November 11, 2025

Summersville, Missouri

Elias Allen Rhoades was born in Grass Valley, CA on September 14, 1998 to proud parents Mark and Fredrica Rhoades and older sister, Patricia. Shortly after his birth he was visited by his Paternal grandparents, Dean and Katherine Rhoades as well as his maternal grandmother, Patty Keoke and his Aunts Melanie and Tracy Urich. Elias moved with his parents in 1999 to Summersville, MO where the family raised goats and cattle and enjoyed a warm home filled with cats, dogs, love and God. He grew up frequently visiting his family in Illinois, South Dakota, Minnesota and Arizona. He enjoyed travelling and being surrounded by his large and loving family. He was proud of his Native American heritage, Mnicoujou Lakota and a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community (Bdewakantunwan Dakota). He graduated High School at Faith Christian School in West Plains, MO, and went on to attend Knox College in Galesburg, IL. He was a gentle soul who never caused harm to any of God’s creatures and his family is grateful to have loved him for 27 years.

Elias is survived by his parents, Mark and Fredrica Rhoades, sister Patricia (Melvin), niece, Tea and nephew, Calvin Allen. And by his loving Aunts; Melanie, Tracy, Shawnte & Chelsea, his Uncles; Clay, Ron, Brian and Jason and cousins, Dartagnan, Aracely, Melanie, Tre-cee, Matthew, Taylor, Timara, Arnold, Caden, Gavin and many more!).

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dean and Katherine Rhoades, his beloved "Uncle Randy." As well as his maternal grandparents, Patricia Keoke (Bill) and Fredrick Urich.

A visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, at the Prairie Island Community Center and will continue until the time of the service on Wednesday at 11 a.m.  Burial will take place at the Church of the Messiah Cemetery.  Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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