Shirley L. Rachels

Shirley L. Rachels, nee Kent, 86, of Belleville, IL, born Wednesday, January 20, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Shirley was a bookkeeper for Stewart, Harrison and White Commission Company National City Stockyards. She was a member of First Christian Church in Belleville, IL, sang in the choir and a former member of the ” Crafty Ladies” of the church. Taught vacation bible school and helped with the babies in the nursery.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Spurgeon Rachels
• Parents: Charles B. and Charlotte, nee Himmer, Kent
• Grandson: Freddie Dukeman
• Brothers
  • Charlie Kent
  • Douglas Kent
• Sister: Celia Kent

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Tina (Frederick) Dukeman of Bloomsdale, MO
  • Tracy (Terry) Michalski of Anchorage, AK
  • Tami (Ed Onken) Boren of Fults, IL
  • Timothy (Ruth) Rachels of Belleville, IL
  • Todd Rachels of Sterling, CO
  • Tyler (Michelle) Rachels of Waterloo, IL
• Brothers
  • Richard (DeeDee) Kent of Corpus Christi, TX
  • Donald Kent Lake of the Ozarks, MO
• Grandchildren
  • Dr. Christian (Lincoln) Barr
  • John Dukeman
  • Stephanie (Micah) Bradberry
  • Brent (Ashley) Michalski
  • Kathy (Jacob) Todd
  • Elizabeth (Scott) Miller
  • Nicole (Jeff) Roderfeld
  • Jackie (Mark) Belleville
  • Sam (Kyle) O’Brien
  • Dirk (Rebecca) Wright
  • Joel Rachel (fiancée, Stephanie)
  • Josh Rachels
  • Andrea Rachels
  • Eben Rachels
• 17 great grandchildren

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church 5929 Old St. Louis Road, Belleville, IL 62223.

Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 am, Monday, January 15, 2024 at First Christian Church, 5929 Old St. Louis Road, Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 15, 2024 at First Christian Church in Belleville, with Rev. Doug Hargrave officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.