Rita Curtis
Rita Curtis passed away peacefully on August 25, 2017 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton (St. Louis), Missouri. She was 57 years old. Name: Rita Curtis DOB: 12/15/59 Age: 57 Place of Birth: Vandalia, IL
Born in Vandalia, Illinois on December 15, 1959, Rita was the daughter of Joyce Carey and Roy Ridings. She graduated from Central Community High School in 1978. Later on moved to the St. Louis area and became employed at The Gentry’s Landing.
She has dedicated herself in helping people around her. A free spirited soul, Rita was very adaptable to her surroundings, and enjoyed spending time in the sun with friends and family. She loved turquoise jewelry that matched her Cherokee Indian heritage. Also, she love the iconic peace sign symbol. She loved the color blue and love to wear bright colors (the brighter, the better). She enjoyed peaceful surroundings filled with hummingbirds, butterflies, and the ocean.
She leaves behind to mourn her passing, her husband, Billy Curtis (married 2004 in West Palm Beach, FL); her loving children, Aaron Wernle (married to Jaime Wernle) and Kevin Brown; her dear grandchildren, Kadin, Kylie, and Randy; her mother, Joyce Carey; her siblings, Jim Adcock, Joann Blankenship, Bobbie Crouch, Neal Merritt, Georgie Hoffrogge, and Shari Edwards. She was preceded in death by her brother Jim Adcock , father, Roy Ridings and her grandparents Eugenia Morrow, Roger Dale aka “Tiny”, and Beatrice Ridings.
Rita’s family would like to gives special thanks to her caregivers-Katie Grant, Jerry & Belva, Linda Lee, and Bobbie Crouch, and the staff at DePaul Hospital.
Per her wishes, Rita was cremated and a Celebration of Life for her will be held at:
VFW Highland
1900 VFW Road
Highland, IL 62249
from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
Memorial contributions may be made to/In lieu of flowers: To the Attention of Aaron Wernle and Family- The Gentry’s Landing 400 N.4th St. St. Louis, MO 63102
My condolence to the many friends and family of Rita. She will be missed by all of us.
I miss you so much… My days have went from being so chaotic to sadly very quiet…. I remember us wishing for the days of peace and quiet to come and now that they’re here I wish we could have our crazy hospital/Dr visits back everyday. And enjoying our weekend’s together trying to make a lifetime of memories in a short amount of time. I will never forget the advice you gave me and all the special people you out into my life. I thank God for you Rita and I miss you every second of everyday. ?
to my sweet sister Rita, you left us to soon,i miss you so much i know your in heaven with grandma.i love you
I put the nickname my dad called me as my last name because Rita was the only one that still called me that. She was like a second mom to me every since she introduced me to my brother Aaron. She was my MamaRita. I will miss her so much. I know she is looking down on us. She is up there soaking up the sun and enjoying days that are never cloudy. I love you Rita. Fly high my friend. I love you Bubba. I’m here for you in this time that I know is so hard on you. To all the other family you are in my heart and prayers.
hi,Rita was think about you today,went to walmart,see some clothes they that was on sale, and your size was get ready buy then ,and reminder you was in heaven,put tear and my eyes.I see a butterfly today . new you was close my.love you miss you so much