Richard Michael Mothersell

Richard Michael Mothersell obituary

Richard Michael Mothersell

Richard Mothersell Obituary

Visit the Schildknecht Funeral Home and Cremation Services - O'Fallon website to view the full obituary.
Richard Michael Mothersell, 13, of Belleville, IL, born on February 13, 2012, in Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Richard attended Abraham Lincoln and Shiloh Elementary Schools. He enjoyed video games such as Fallout and Roblox, and he also enjoyed watching YouTube gamers such as Jacksepticeye, DangerouslyFunny, and Markiplier. Richard loved cats, especially the family cat, Dr. Cheesehead Brown Pants Mayor of New Kelp City "Cheese".

Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents, Shelley Mothersell, Thomas King, David Meyer, Mary King, Lillian Payne, Richard Mothersell, and Fredrick C. Mothersell.

Left to cherish Richard's memory are his parents, Fredrick and Tera Mothersell (nee Trail); grandparents, Cheryl Mothersell, Jeff and Billie Trail, Shelly King; great-grandparents, Harvey King, Debbie Dunn; five sisters, Kayson Mothersell, Trinity Mothersell, Isabella Mothersell, Zoe Mothersell, Lillie Mothersell; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com.

If you would like to support the family, donations made be made to gofund.me/8eb4932db.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home.
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