Reitha “Charlene” Guffey, 75, Machesney Park, passed away on December 20, 2013. She was born November 20, 1938 to Charles and Edna (Shadden) Bond in Cincinnati, Iowa. She later married Lester Guffey on March 30, 1957.
Reitha loved to crochet, collecting decorative plates, bells and Tiara. But she mostly loved her family and especially loved being a grandma.
She is survived by her husband, Lester; children, Mark Guffey, Crystal (Steve) Harring, Kathy (Todd) Carver, Michelle (Steven) Benedict and Kelly Hankins; grandchildren, Ryan, Courtney and David Guffey, Jacob and Emma Harring, Matthew and Michael Speer, Autumn and Paige Carver, Brenton and Nicholas Benedict, Branden and Haden Hankins. Reitha is also survived by her sister, Jo (David) Hayden and brothers; Marvin (Doris) Bond and Bryce (Gail) Bond.
Reitha is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Walter Bond and a sister, Ruth JoAnne Bond.
Memorial service will be held at 10am, Friday, December 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park. Pastor Wendell Maynard will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Online condolences can be submitted to www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com
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