Rebecca Jo Samples

Rebecca Jo Samples, 68, of Caseyville, IL, born Monday, March 1, 1954, in Marion, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Rebecca was a security officer for Whelen Security Company. She was a member of the Golden Girls Fan Club.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Parents: James Leon and Mary Winifred, nee McMullen, Simmons
• Brothers
  • Greg Simmons
  • James Simmons.

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Terra Johnson of Caseyville, IL
  • Chad (Katie) Wintizer of Millstadt, IL
  • Gabe (Vanessa) Samples of Crestwood, MO
  • Jessica (Anthony) Wheelehan of Honolulu, HI
  • Sara Samples of Honolulu, HI
• Brother: Marty Simmons of Marion, IL
• Sisters
  • Sarah Hale of Marion, IL
  • Janet (Jim) Dawes of Liberty Hill, TX
• Grandchildren
  • Courtney Wintizer
  • Guy Marlin
  • Megan Wintizer
  • Dillon Johnson
  • Madyson Johnson
  • Miranda Johnson
  • Cameron Samples
  • Carson Wintizer
  • Liala Samples
  • Vivian Cankar
  • Anthony Wheelehan Jr.
  • Jonah Wheelehan
  • Jasmine Aubuchon
• Great-grandchildren,
  • Phoenix,
  • Nova
  • Thyrie

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association.

Visitation: Visitation from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Private family interment.