Cecilia "Cece" Ringhofer

Cecilia  "Cece" Ringhofer, nee Brush, 86, of Belleville, Illinois, born Tuesday, June 22, 1926, in Raddle, IL, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Swansea, Illinois.

CeCe was a retired registered nurse for St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis, IL & St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Belleville, Illinois and California Nurses Associations and former member of the Senior Bowling League.  

She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband: Frederick Ringhofer
  • Parents: Joseph and Sylvia nee Korando Brush
  • Son-in-Law: Mark Whittington
  • Sister: Velma Vasques

Surviving are her:

  • Children:
    • Bart Ringhofer of Belleville, IL             
    • Carl Ringhofer of Belleville, IL             
    • Mark Ringhofer of Louisville, KY             
    • Mary Kay Whittington of Belleville, IL
  • Granddaughters:
    • Jennifer Ringhofer of Atlanta, GA
    • Lisa (Fiance Tynan Devoy) Whittington of Saint Louis, MO

Memorials:  Memorials may be made to the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois

Visitation:  Friends may call from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 3, 2012 at Kurrus Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Eugene Prendiville M.O.M.I. officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.

Condolences left for Cecilia "Cece" Ringhofer:

    Our most sincere condolences to the Ringhofer Family.

    Mark's friends and co-workers wish to pay you all our respects and want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.


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