Emily “Mimi” Irene Hembree

Emily “Mimi” Irene Hembree, nee Argus, 83, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, February 18, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband, William Walter Hembree
• Parents, Leonard Vernon and Cora, nee Aubuschon, Argus
• Sons:
  • William Phillip “Billy” Hembree
  • Michael James “Micky” Hembree
• Brothers:
  • Charles “Chuck” Argus
  • Jack Argus
  • George Argus

Surviving are her:

• Son, Ricky “Rick” (Harold) Hembree of Millstadt, IL
• Daughter, Theresa (Scott) Zipfel of Waterloo, IL
• Brother, Emmitt (Pat) Argus of Evansville, IL
• Sister, Betty Harper of New Athens, IL
• Grandchildren:
  • Jacklyn McCormack
  • Jodie (DJ) Rarden
  • Jamie Adams
  • Erica (Tommy) Wise
  • Brendon Zipfel
• Great grandchildren:
  • Mykayla Baum
  • Sophia McCormack
  • Madison Grabowski
  • Kaysen Rarden
  • Ava Rarden
  • Kevin Wise
  • Payton Zipfel
  • James Zipfel
• Fur baby, Blake

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Dr. Rev. Joe Scheets officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL.