Virginia Lorraine Potts Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Virginia Lorraine Potts of Edwardsville, Illinois is shared. Virginia, born on May 15, 1956, passed away on September 8, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joan Sutton (Spiller) and James Walter Schmutz; her granddaughter Grace Misuraca; and her sisters, Laura Walker, Kathleen Bell and Mary Breitweister.
She is survived by: her children, Michele Rickard (Dirt) of Jerseyville, IL, Angela Breithaupt (Clay) of Granite City, IL, Sarah Mueller (Russell) of Edwardsville, IL, Stephen Breithaupt (Kayla) of Edwardsville and Tony Misuraca of Jerseyville; her grandchildren, Jay Rickard (Autumn), Cody Rickard, Tory Hart (Brandon), Jewl Heck, Savannah Heck (Daniel), Faith Misuraca, Justin Richardson, Erika Richardson-Breithaupt, Trevor Liefer, Connor Ulrich (Cheyanna), Carter "Jo" Ulrich, Lily Crane and Vinny Badalamenti; her great grandchildren, Elijah, Charlotte "Charli", Everly, Logan, Atlas, Jackson, Peanut, Naomi and Harmony; and her siblings, James Schmutz, Maranda Smothers and Carole Zierenberg.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 14th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory (3939 Lake Dr, Granite City, IL 62040). A funeral service was held on Monday, September 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
