Pocahontas - Rita J. Steimel, 67, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born February 26, 1944 in Jonesboro to the late George and Josephine (Zosso) Steimel. She is also preceded in death by brother Hubert Steimel and sister Mildred Qualls. She is survived by three sisters; Margaret Baltz and Lucille Fair both of Pocahontas and Viola Jansen of Evansville, IN, brother Edward Steimel of Baton Rouge, LA, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Paul Catholic Church with Father Anthanius Okeiyi officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary following in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home.