Gene "Dusty" Rhodes

Gene “Dusty” Rhodes, 91, formerly of Venetia, passed away Thursday May 14, 2026.

He was born December 31, 1934, in Clay, Wv, a son of the late Floyd and Mamie Rhodes.

Dusty retired from Dick Corporation after 40 years.  He was a member of the Teamsters Local 341 and Finleyville Moose.  As a young man he enjoyed racing cars and dirt bikes, training horses, boating, waterskiing, hunting and fishing.  He played softball for both the Finleyville Moose and Legion Teams.

            Later in life he enjoyed working on tractors, restoring classic cars, watching western movies, cheering for the Steelers and spending time with family.

            Surviving are two daughters; Bea Rhodes and Cathy (William) Momeyer, two granddaughters; Laura (Todd) Fry and Lisa (Tony) Chiarelli, one grandson; Dylan Momeyer and seven great grandchildren; Anthony, Morgan, Dominic, Avery, TJ, Lina and Marco and many nieces and nephews.

            Deceased are his wife Lois Cashdollar Rhodes, brother; Harlan Rhodes and sisters; Luetta Hensley, Mercedes Pust and Maxine Pancoast.

            Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8pm Monday in Kegel Funeral Home, Inc., David P. Kegel, Supervisor 3560 Washington Avenue Finleyville.  Funeral Services will begin at 11am Tuesday.  Private interment will be held in Finleyville Cemetery.  Memorial donations can be made to the Venetia Heritage Society P.O. Box 29 Venetia, PA 15367

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