Bette Jeanne O’Neill

Bette Jeanne O’Neill, nee Lewis, 98, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, January 26, 1926, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.

Bette worked as a bookkeeper for many years and was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church Belleville IL. She was very proud to be the youngest of eleven children.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband, G. Roger O’Neill
• Father, James H Lewis, Sr.
• Mother, Mary Estelle Lewis (Fields)
• Brothers:
  • James Lewis, Jr.
  • George Lewis
  • Thomas Lewis
  • Frank Lewis
• Sisters:
  • Alys Lewis
  • Mildred Lewis
  • Marian Lewis
  • Helen Powers
  • Mary Estelle “Peggy” Ahring
  • Virginia McCauley

Surviving are her:

• Daughters:
  • Sue Ann (Terry) Reaka of Gardner, KS
  • Rebecca Jo (Jerry) Johnson of Belleville, IL
• Grandchildren:
• Jason Reaka
• Jayma (Matt) Dawson
• Janiece Moore
• Jenni (Kevin) Herndon
• Amy (Dave) Showmaker
• Andrew (Kristi) Johnson
• Great-grandchildren:
  • Hannah
  • Layne (Lexi Thomas)
  • Blake
  • Danica
  • Aubrie
  • Jack
  • Adyson
  • Carter
  • Bryson
  • Katie (Conor Sauer)
  • Abby
  • Dane
  • Quinn
• Great great grandson, Grayson
• Future great great grandchild expected in May.

Express condolences at www.kurrusfh.com.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of in the form of Mass.

Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, November 21, 2024 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 21, 2024 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, with Father Joseph Oganda officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.