Michelle was a fueling supervisor for Airport Terminal Services at Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah, IL, since 2003. She was the owner/operator of Struttin’ Inn in Lebanon, IL, from 1988 to 1995, managed Easy Street in New Baden, IL, in the late 1990’s, and managed The World Famous Piper Inn in Aurora, CO, in the late 1980’s. Michelle was in her second year at Southwestern Illinois College pursuing her degree in business management.
She was a strong, hard-working, and independent woman with an entrepreneurial and creative mind, and she was a pool shark. She played in the Clinton County Pool League since 1994 and could beat anyone. Her hobbies and interests included riding her horse, taking in stray critters, nursing wild animals back to health (including a homing pigeon that showed up in their yard one day), and releasing them back into the wild. She also enjoyed unique arts and crafts, refurbishing furniture, organic gardening, hunting, and fishing. She recently was able to realize her dream of owning a small farm which came with a horse and dog.
Michelle was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew Litteken; a niece, Destiny Litteken; three sisters-in-law, Patricia Litteken, Shalon Luttrull, and Stella Luttrull; paternal grandparents, Bernard and Rosalie Litteken; maternal grandparents, Walter and Elvira Stahl; paternal great-grandparents, Frank and Margaret Litteken and Peter and Rosalie Vasquez; and maternal great-grandmothers, Theresa Quirin and Elizabeth Stahl.
Surviving are her husband of 16 years, Rick Luttrull, whom she married on October 24, 1998;
stepchildren, Joshua (Kelsey) Luttrull of Houston, TX,
and Jessica (Michael) Wheatley of Columbia, IL;
step-grandchildren, Emmitt and Charlotte Wheatley;
her father, Victor Litteken of Freeburg, IL;
her mother, Jenafor, nee Stahl, Braley of Myrtle Beach, SC;
three sisters, Theresa (Thomas) Scott of Freeburg, IL,
Sheila (Mike) Gallagher of Freeburg, IL,
and Annette Litteken of Myrtle Beach, SC;
a brother, Eric (Pamela) Litteken of Freeburg, IL;
sisters-in-law, Sandy (Clay) Dickerson of New Athens, IL,
Marlene (Leland) Shiverdeck, and Vicki (John) Tipton;
brothers-in-law, Wayne “Sonny” Luttrull and Gary (Kathy) Luttrull;
numerous nieces and nephews, including Kimberly (Jeff) Gallagher
and their children, Blake, Brenden, Braden, and Bella,
Katherine (Ed) Main and their daughter, Emma Rose,
Kristen Gallagher (Josh), Joshua Litteken and his son, Charlie Fox,
Janice (Jason) Perosa, and Eric (Amber) Litteken II;
an aunt, Cindy Sue Stahl;
many friends, including her best friend, Tamara (Tom) Mulligan (together they were known as “Thelma and Louise” and “Lucy and Ethel”);
her pool league buddies, Annette Shirley, Jackie Fiegl, Beth Herr,
Kim Spies, and her sister-in-law, Vicki Tipton;
and her critters, including dogs, Johnny Cash and Abby, Phantom the horse, Gertie the turkey, cats, Trudy, Joey, Oliver, Wally, and Charlotte, Miss Bunny the rabbit,
her chickens, ducks, and baby duck named “Dinner”.
A special thanks to niece Kayti Wilken, friend Brenda Richter, and BJC Hospice nurse Kendra for their special care.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Michelle’s name to Citizens Community Bank, 311 S. State St., Freeburg, IL 62243. All donations will be used to help pay mounting medical expenses and bills. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Since Michelle and Rick had a hillbilly wedding, Michelle requested a hillbilly funeral. If you would like to wear your craziest hillbilly attire, please feel free to do so. Grab your straw hat and your corncob pipe for a celebration of Michelle’s life her way.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Freeburg Community Bible Church, 206 Wuest Lane, Freeburg, IL 62243.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. A celebration of Michelle’s life will follow.
Condolences Left For Michelle Luttrull
To all family members,
Just wanting to send our sympathy to all of you. We didn’t know Michelle personally, but heard a lot about her thru Vicky. We just wanted to let all of you know how sorry we are to hear of her passing. May god bless you!! Bob and Marilyn
Bob and Marilyn Going, Vened, Il, 62214
To one of the greatest families I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers I wish I could be there to help and ease your pain. God bless you all.
Joy Lucash Sinsay, Canoga Park , CA, 91306
Rick and Family,
I’m so sorry to hear of Michelle’s passing. She was such a kind person and always had a smile on her face. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Scot Kruger, Denver, CO, 80249
We are so sorry to hear about Mishelle. May God hold you all in his arms as you grieve. Sincerly Fay
Fay Dixon, Freeburg, Il, 62243