Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home

02/28/2026

We were honored to attend the Carterville Chamber Annual Awards Dinner and celebrate another incredible evening recognizing those who make our community shine. ✨

A special moment for us was seeing our own Junior Burke, 2024 recipient of the Frank Samuel Award, return to the stage to present this year’s award to Anne West Lindsey District Library!

Congratulations to the library on this well-deserved recognition, and congratulations to all of this year’s award winners! We are proud to be part of a Chamber and community that values service, leadership, and dedication. 🖤

02/26/2026

RPBFH salutes the January AND February students of the month:

CHS Freshman, Isaac Dixon for January
CHS Junior, Mikayla Oetjen for February

Both recognized by Mr. Gunter, their nominating teacher!

Congratulations to both Isaac and Mikayla and keep up the hard work! 🥳

02/25/2026

In loving memory of Ernest Ray Burgess, 1966~2026.

We invite you to leave messages of condolence and to check service details by clicking on the link: https://www11.funeralwebhost.com/rgp/obituary/Ernest-Burgess

02/25/2026

We are glad to sponsor Carterville Chamber of Commerce events like this!

✨ Sponsor Spotlight – Setting the Scene ✨

Behind every unforgettable evening is someone who helps create the atmosphere — and we are so grateful to our Setting the Scene Sponsor: Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home for doing just that at our Annual Dinner.

Your support helped transform the space and create the perfect backdrop for a night of celebration. Thank you for helping us set the stage for such a special event! 🎉

02/24/2026

Today we’re celebrating a very special milestone birthday for a very special member of our team! 🎉

Help us wish Lin a very Happy Birthday today! 🥳

02/24/2026

Remember that heavy snow and the ice dam situation we dealt with? Well… that led to an unexpected leak in our chapel ceiling. We lived with the stain for a few weeks, but we’re happy to say it’s looking beautiful again!

A big thank you to Monty Jeralds and Jason Stanley 🙌🏻 for getting our ceiling all pretty again. We’re also so grateful to Baine Roofing Company for installing heating coils to prevent future issues and Charlie's Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. for adding insulation to help protect the space.

It’s truly taken many helping hands to remedy this situation, and we couldn’t be more thankful for the support of such dedicated local professionals.

We are really ready for winter to be over this year!

02/23/2026

In loving memory of Donald Deon Riggin, 1939~2026.

We invite you to leave messages of condolence and check service details by clicking on the link: https://www11.funeralwebhost.com/rgp/obituary/Donald-Riggin

02/22/2026

In loving memory of Ronald Durst, 1945~2026.

We invite you to leave messages of condolence or check the service details by clicking on his obituary link: https://www11.funeralwebhost.com/rgp/notices/Ronald-Durst

02/20/2026

In loving memory of Charles "Charlie" Loftis, 1933~2026.

We invite you to leave messages of condolence or check service details by clicking on his obituary link: https://www11.funeralwebhost.com/rgp/notices/Charles-Loftis

02/20/2026

In loving memory of Denise Prince, 1961~2026.

We invite you to leave messages of condolence or to check service details by clicking on her obituary link: https://www11.funeralwebhost.com/rgp/obituary/Denise-Prince

02/18/2026

We scored this antique table today from Warehouse Antique Mall - Marion, IL. It makes the perfect plant stand in our front foyer!

02/16/2026

On Presidents’ Day, we honor the leaders who have shaped our country and the legacy they leave behind. At Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home, we are reminded daily of the importance of legacy, remembrance, and service.

Today, we reflect with gratitude for those who have served our nation and community. 🇺🇸