Chris Rhea 58 of Livingston passed away Monday November 16, 2009. Graveside services were held Friday November 20, 2009 at 11:00AM in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska with Rev. Patrick Hitt officiating. Military honors were given by VFW Post 8568.

Chris was born November 4, 1951 in Bakersfield, CA. to parents David Rhea and Altie Dorothy Holder. He is preceded in death by his parents. Chris proudly served our country in the United States Army.

He is survived by his father Mike O''Flaherty of Livingston, daughter Dorothy Colon and husband Damaso of Mansfield, grandchildren Andrew Colon of Mansfield, brother Curtis Rhea of Alaska, sisters Deborah Davis and husband Randy of Livingston, Lillian Presley and husband Mike of Dayton, and step brothers Steven O''Flahery of Wenchatee, Wa., Kirk O''Flaherty of Everett, Wa., Patrick O''Flarhery of Livingston, and step sister Beverly Gill and husband Butch of Missouri.

Serving as pallbearers were Damaso Colon, Andrew Colon, Curtis Rhea, Brad Boschetto, Patrick O''Flaherty, Randy Davis, Anthony Faremouth, Michael Gager, Michael Presley, Michael Eugene Presley.