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Official Obituary of

John Wayne Reese

January 20, 2025

John Reese Obituary

John Wayne Reese, 80, of Danville, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana. He was born November 11, 1944.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Jeannette Jumps, father, John Norris Reese, grandson, Dustin Wayne Hacker, and a granddaughter, Kristian Hayden. He is survived by a daughter, Jackie Reese, three sons, Scott Wayne Reese, Edward James Williamson and John Wayne Williamson, a Sister, Joann Birge, a brother, Tom Reese, Ex-Wife, Paula White, grandkids, Patrick Morrison, Sherrie Morrison, Matthew Vallangeon, Bridgette Vallangeon, Devin Reese, Destiny Reese, Desiree Reese, Daylon Reese, Missy Sargent, Caleb Williamson , Eddie Williamson, Dakota Williamson, Zane Williamson, Jacob Williamson, John Scott Williamson, Paula Williamson, Leah Williamson, Misty Williamson, Johnathan Williamson, Jessie Williamson, Samantha Williamson, great grandkids, Layahna Williamson, Anakin Williamson, Robin Williamson, Levey Williamson, Ezme Buck, Aiden Reese, Ayla Durnell, Addlynn Williams, Ceonna Spear, Annabelle Huff, Raelynn Vallangeon, Jamez Morrison, Aaryan Vancamp, Alec Sargent, Kinsley Nordby, Braxton Nordby, Oaklynn Stoner, Kendal Hacker, Zane Hacker, Alaina Reese, Caleb Reese, Peyton Reese and several more. 

A celebration of life for John will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at United Church of Tilton 520 W. 5th St. Tilton, IL 61833 with a service beginning at 3:00 p.m. Mick Gritton will officiate.

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Services

Celebration of Life 1
Saturday
February 1, 2025

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
United Church of Tilton
520 W. 5th Street
Tilton, IL 61833

Memorial Service
Saturday
February 1, 2025

3:00 PM
United Church of Tilton
520 W. 5th Street
Tilton, IL 61833

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