RHONDA NICHOLS

Rhonda Nichols, 64, of Republic passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.
Nichols was born Sept. 2, 1958, to John and Sondra Cloyd in Springfield. After graduating from Hilcrest High School in 1976, she went to work at Sears and Lily Tulip. After devoting her life to raising her family, she later went on to touch many lives through the Republic School District.
In 1984, Nichols met the love of her life, Jimmy at Lily Tulip. Rhonda and Jimmy had two daughters, Jennifer, and Rachel.
Nichols was preceded in death by parents John and Sondra (Hicks) Cloyd; sister Rebecca Cloyd; and nephew John Andrew Krieger. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; daughters Jennifer and Rachel; sisters Michelle (Rick) Krieger, Ericka Cloyd, Marti (Gary) Peterson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
There will was a visitation from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. A graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Lindsey Chapel Cemetery in Republic.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to The Puram Lab of the Washington University School of Medicine for Otolaryngology. Instructions on how to donate are included below.
Memorial contributions may be made by check or online to support the research of Dr. Sid Puram at Washington University School of Medicine. Checks can be made payable to Washington University and on the memo line please include “Research of Dr. Sid Puram, in memory of Rhonda Nichols.” Memorial gifts can also be made online. Under other designation, donors can enter “Research of Dr. Sid Puram” and then complete the memorial notification section. Check the “This gift is a tribute in honor or memory of someone” and select the “In Memory of” and include the name of Rhonda Nichols.