Retha Banks, age 73, of Edwardsville, IL, died September 16, 2003, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. There was no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Retha was a retired Captain in the U.S. Army Nurses Corps where she served in the Korean Conflict. She was a member of the American Legion Post 199 & VFW Post 1299. She is surivived by her husband Charles E. Banks. One son Randy E. Banks of Edwardsville. Two grandchildren Brenden R. Demjanec of New York and Ryan Hausfield of California. One brother Eugen Henschen of Up River, Fl. She was preceded by 1 sister.