Ralph L. Reece, 88 formerly of Bonnie, died Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014 at 12:15 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor.
He was born in Franklin County, IL on March 7, 1925 the son of Willie E. and May (McGinnis) Reece. He married Barbara Jean (Williams) in Ina on September 12, 1948 and she preceded him in death on August 10, 2011.
He was a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Reece retired from Army Corps of Engineers and he was also a farmer.
Mr. Reece is survived by two children, Roger Reece and wife Liz of Du Quoin and Rhonda Monroe and husband Alan of Wayne City, IL. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Reece was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one daughter, Paul Weiss, by two granddaughters, two sisters, Dorothy and Eva and by one brother, Lloyd.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2014 at the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with the Rev. Gary Whipple officiating. Burial will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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