Born: September 5, 1926 - Deceased: October 4, 2024
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.
5 Comments
Carlene ,Debbie, Greg& families
You all have my deepest sympathy and in my thoughts & prayers
He will be missed by all who knew him & loved him
RIP Jay
Mrs. Charles ( Betty Jo ) Scherrer
Deb, Rick, and family. He had a remarkable life as a husband, father, serviceman and will be missed by all of you. He is in God’s loving embrace.
Debbie and family. So sorry but I know it is a blessing and answer to prayer. We have certainly missed him and Carlene at Westview. Sending hugs along with our sympathy. John and Jo Ann Wehmeier
Riddle Family,
So sorry to see that your husband & dad passed. Mr. Riddle was another significant member of our Westview family to leave us.
Prayers.
Melissa Melton Calhoun
Dear Carlene and family,
May God comfort you on the loss of your dear husband, Jay. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Inez Bridges