Mr. Reid was veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of Shiloh Eagles Aerie 545.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Earl and Margaret, nee Clancy, Reid, two children in infancy; Steven and Bernard Jr., a grandchild, Jeffrey Petterson, and four sisters; Earlene Cavanaugh, Carole Smith, Kathleen Reid, and Patricia Reid in infancy.
Surviving are his wife, Loretta Reid, nee Osika, a daughter, Cynthia (James) Petterson of Belleville, Illinois, three grandchildren; Bradley (Ashley) Petterson, Lindsey Petterson, and Mike Petterson, a great grandchild, Grant, two brothers; Donald (Tillie) Reid of Indiana, and Earl Reid of Caseyville, Illinois, four sisters; Rose (Lou) Henderson of Collinsville, Illinois, Mickey Descher of Cahokia, Illinois, Janice (Wes) Lavitte of Perryville, Missouri, and Geri (Mike) Kee of Troy, Illinois, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
No flowers please. For those who wish memorials are appreciated on behalf of our beloved granddaughter, Lindsey, to the ALFA
Foundation in care of Trinity Services, 973 N. 6th St. Mascoutah, Illinois 62258. Memories and expressions of condolences may be made at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 10 am-12 pm, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 12 pm, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois
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