Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home

Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home Welcome to Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home. We are a family owned and operated, full service funeral home, serving Southern Illinois since 1930.

Our facility was recently remodeled and updated in 2017/2018. The Riggin Funeral Home in Carterville, Illinois was established in 1930 by William Henry Riggin. His funeral home was first located on West Illinois Avenue in Carterville and was moved to its present location, 322 North Division, in 1935. Henry Riggin died in 1940 leaving the funeral home to his wife, Verna, and his two sons, Gordon an

d Geddes. In 1952, Gordon bought both his mother and brother's shares of the funeral home and became the sole owner of Riggin Funeral home. Gordon and his wife, Lucille, retired in 1976, selling the funeral home to Craig Pillatsch and his wife, Mary. The name changed, adding Pillatsch to the name to become Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home. After Mary's death, Craig married JoAnn Fields. Craig and JoAnn Pillatsch retired in 2003, selling the funeral home to Michael Ray "Junior" Burke and his wife, Lori. Michael Burke began his career at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in 1982 as an apprentice. He worked for Craig Pillatsch for over twenty-one years. Michael and Lori Burke have owned the funeral home since 2003 with the funeral home name changing again, by adding Burke as is now known as Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home.

Norma Jean McKenzie, 93, of Carterville, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by her fa...
08/10/2026

Norma Jean McKenzie, 93, of Carterville, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with Rev. R.H. Chitwood and Pastor Michael A...

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08/09/2026

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James “Pete” Kassen, 63, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family,...
08/08/2026

James “Pete” Kassen, 63, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Hom...

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08/05/2026
Orval W. Bogard, Jr., 91, of Carterville, Illinois passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family....
08/03/2026

Orval W. Bogard, Jr., 91, of Carterville, Illinois passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.
Orval was born August 29, 1934, in Marion, Illinois to Orval W. and Mary E. (Sinks) Bogard. He married Paula J. Halstead on September 18, 1954, in Carterville, Illinois and they...

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Community Notification: Military Salute taking place outside the funeral home Thursday, July 30, 2026.
07/28/2026

Community Notification: Military Salute taking place outside the funeral home Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Barbara Ann Bellinger, 92, of Colp, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.Barbara ...
07/27/2026

Barbara Ann Bellinger, 92, of Colp, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Barbara Ann Bellinger was born on September 20, 1933, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Lucille Wheeler. She was lovingly raised by Earl and Anna Blachly, who provided her with a strong fo...

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Charles “Bill” Mausey, 83, of Carterville, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.Memor...
07/26/2026

Charles “Bill” Mausey, 83, of Carterville, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Ralph Brandon officiating. Military honor...

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Jerry Alan Bauridl, 63, of Carterville, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital.He was b...
07/24/2026

Jerry Alan Bauridl, 63, of Carterville, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital.
He was born on August 3, 1962, in Granite City, Illinois, to Florence Irene (Goodson) Merchant Bauridl Moore and Karl Bauridl.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Nicole Bauridl; son, ...

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322 N Division Street
Carterville, IL
62918

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+16189852131

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