Jay Wesley Riddle

Jay Wesley Riddle, 98, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, September 5, 1926, in Marceline, MO, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.

Jay worked as a Federal meat inspector for USDA. He was a member of St. Matthew Church Belleville IL, former member of Westview Baptist Church from 1964-2022, taught Sunday School, choir member, and chairman of the Building and Ground Maintenance Committee at Westview, member of the singing Illinoisans, Charity Lodge #331 AF & AM, St. Joseph. MO, and a World War II United States Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Parents: James and Alice, nee Powell, Riddle
• Daughter: Darla K. Bridges
• Sister: Elizabeth Faust

Surviving are his:

• Wife of 73 years: Carlene, nee Koch, Riddle of Belleville, IL
• Son: Greg Riddle (Judy Lockhart) of Belleville, IL
• Daughter: Debbie (Rick) Kretschmer of Clayton, NC
• Son-in-law: Bob Bridges of Belleville, IL
•  Grandchildren
  • Lauren (Michael) Meadows
  • Brett Riddle (Melinda Ellington)
  • Kyle Riddle
  • Julia Kretschmer
  • Thomas (Ashley) Bridges
  • Steven (Candace) Kretschmer
  • Andrew Bridges (Sarah Dengler)

• Great grandchildren
  • Bennett Meadows
  • Clarey Meadows
  • Vivian Bridges
  • Samuel Bridges
• Nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Hospital for Children or Shriners Children – St. Louis.

Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Monday, October 21, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 21, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL.