Maureen K. Richter

Maureen K. Richter, nee Kernan, 73, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, January 16, 1949, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.

Maureen worked as an Administrative Director for the St. Clair County Housing Authority. She was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Belleville IL. She supported her parish in many ways, especially on BINGO nights.
Maureen was most devoted to family. She was always there for the support of her parents, siblings, children and grandchildren. She worked hard in life to be able to enjoy her favorite activity in retirement…spoiling her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Parents: Stephen C. and Margaret R., nee Lundy, Kernan
• Brother-in-law: Donald Dougherty

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Terry (Gina) Richter of Saint Louis, MO
  • Margaret Lewis of Freeburg, IL
  • Marcia Sebastian of Freeburg, IL
• Brother: Stephen M. (Gina) Kernan of Columbia, IL
• Sister: Kathleen B. Dougherty of Millstadt, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Katherine Richter
  • Andrew Richter
  • Ayden Lewis
  • Blake Campbell
  • Cameron Sebastian
• Niece and nephews
  • Michael (Lindsey) Kernan
  • Patrick (Jenny) Kernan
  • Ara Kernan
  • Caroline Kernan
• Great nieces and nephew

Memorials: Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice.

Visitation: Visitation from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL with a prayer service to be held at 3:30 pm.

Funeral: A funeral procession will leave Kurrus Funeral Home at 9:40 am on Monday, March 7, 2022 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Belleville, IL with Msgr. Bill McGhee officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL.