Paul W Reeves

Paul Wayne Reeves, 78, born, January 30, 1935 in Murphysboro, Illinois, lost his battle with lung cancer on Friday, August 23, 2013 at his residence in Belleville, Illinois with his family at his side.

Paul was a bottler with Anheuser Busch, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a United States Army veteran.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Hazel, nee Phillips, Reeves who passed away on March 12, 2002 and by his 1st wife Patricia D., nee Webb, Reeves Bunn; parents, James Paul and Mary Magdalene, nee Cleaver, Reeves; brother, Richard Reeves; sister , Iris Reeves; brother in laws, Cully Reese, George Dussold, and Bob Bruce and a sister in law, Nadine Reeves.

Surviving are his loving and devoted children, Carol D., nee Reeves, (Larry) Beger, Paula M. nee Reeves, (John Theriault) Ball; grandchildren, Nicole M., nee Ball, (Jason R.) Logsdon, Crystal D. Mitchell, Catherine E., nee Ball, (Shawn N. ) Tesh and Mary M. Foster; great grandchildren, Elliana Tesh, Noah Tesh, Claire Logsdon and Nicholas Tesh; siblings, Russell Reeves, Doris Reese, Betty Dussold, and Fran Bruce, also, survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives family and friends.

Memorials in Paul’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association or to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

A celebration of Paul’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his Belleville residence.

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois