Barbara May Curtis

Barbara May Curtis, nee Gantner, 91, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, August 13, 1932, in Belleville, IL, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Mercy Rehabilitation Center in Swansea, IL.

Barbara was a talented at embroidery, crocheting, and knitting. She was an avid reader and was especially mindful of horoscopes. Barbara also enjoyed doing crosswords. She was a lifetime member of D.A.V. Auxiliary. For 25 years, Barbara sold Avon.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Loving husband: Joseph R. Curtis, Sr.
• Parents: George and Myrtle, nee Petzoldt, Gantner
• Daughter: Colleen McElligott
• Sons
  • Joseph Curtis, Jr.
  • Russell W. Curtis
• Brother: George Gantner
• Son-in-law: Alan Hale

Surviving are her:

• Daughters
  • Jacquline (John) Voegtle of Belleville, IL
  • Annette Hale of Thorsby, AL
• Grandchildren
  • Adam (Sarah) Voegtle
  • Amanda (Kyle) Becker
  • Katie (Chad) Wintizer
  • Jared (Claire) Curtis
  • David (Margaret) Curtis
  • Ray Hale, Steven (Samantha) Hale
• 10 great-grandchildren
• Half brothers
  • Robert (Sandy) Steffel of Mobile, AL
  • Billy Steffel of Houston, TX
• Half-sister: Jane Frances of Belleville, IL
• Daughter-in-law: Mary Charlene “Char” Curtis of Fairview Heights, IL
• Sister-in-Law: Charlotte Ganter of Lenzburg, IL

Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Fr. Clyde Grogan officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.