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Barbara Payne Obituary
Barbara packaged premiums for Mami. She was a member of Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis. She was in the United States Marine Corp.
She was preceded in death by:
Wife: Carolyn Frances Armes
Parents, Preston R. and Virginia H., nee Anderson, Bequeret
Sister: Beverly Rehberger
Granddaughter: Amber DeGonia
Great-grandson: Jacob Esparza
Surviving are her:
Daughter: Donna L. (Jack) Smith of Alton, IL
Donna's children
Christie Cable (Aaron Ozee)
Jack Cable-Smith
Matthew Smith (Stevi Zucha)
Donna's grandchildren
Alexis Cable
Dylan Cable
Jordan Thebeau
Jaden Thebeau
Mackenzy Jackson
Donna's great-grandchildren
Aubrey Smith
Piper Smith
Everly Smith
Milana Cable
Carolina Jaber
Haniya Amra
Daughter: Tammy E. Penn of Caseyville, IL
Tammy's children
Stacy (JR) Sitten
Joseph Sitten
Barb Grice
Tammy's grandchildren
Bella Sitten
DJ. Bell
Allysa Wilkes
Becca Still
Kristyn Miranda
Maya Miranda
Alex Miranda
Holly Grice
Tyler Grice
Tammy's great-grandchildren
McKinley Wilkes
Maliyke Sain
Aria Fields
Wolfgang Fields
Nieces and nephews
Rebecca Witt
Herbert Garris
Kathleen (Richard) Morales
Great nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Services: Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Lauren Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Illinois.
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