Raymond E. Willett

Raymond E. Willett obituary, Belleville, IL

Raymond E. Willett

Raymond Willett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville on Dec. 9, 2025.
Raymond E. Willett, 78, of Belleville, IL, born Friday, April 25, 1947, in East Saint Louis, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Memorial Care Center in Belleville, IL.

Raymond worked for B Mack Trucking Company and became a Janitor for Illinois Dept of Transportation. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church Belleville IL and was a United States Vietnam War Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his:

Parents:

William H. and Lenna, nee Carrico, Willett

Surviving are his:

Wife:

Ruth, nee Tvrdik, Willett of Belleville, IL

Sons:

Jason (Cathy) Willett of Swansea, IL
Ryan (Nichole) Willett of Waterloo, IL

Brother:

Gary (Debbie) Willett of Fairview Hgts, IL

Grandchildren:

Camden Willett
Amelia Willett
Lily Willett
August "Auggie" Willett
Lucy Willett
Duncan Willett
Jack Cleary

Bonus grandson:

Asher Bibbee

Numerous nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Association.

Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Belleville, Illinois.

Services: Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Henry Catholic Church, with Rev. Kenneth York officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL.

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