Cheri L. Reese Obituary (1955 - 2016)

Cheri L. Reese, 60, passed away at 9:21 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, surrounded by her family in Normal, Illinois. Ms. Reese is a former resident of Port Richey, Florida, as well as Sumner, Galesburg, and Niantic, Illinois.Her memorial service will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church, 1700 North Towanda Avenue, Normal, Illinois, on Saturday, April 16, 2016. There will be a brief visitation at 10:00 a.m. and a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Cheri was born December 4, 1955 in Mt. Carmel, a daughter of Donald and Joyce Deaton Watson. She married Rev. Randall W. Reese on November 17, 1979.Surviving are her children, Jessica (Chris) Galanos of Chatham, Heather (Ted) Broeker of Altamont and Zachary Reese of Normal; two grandchildren, Brody Reese and Monroe Broeker; her parents, Donald and Joyce Watson of Port Richey, Florida; and her siblings, Angela (John) Lutz of Langhorne, PA, Vicky (Danny) Sharp of Dothan, AL and Donald (Jennifer) Watson, Jr. of Sarasota, FL.She was preceded in death by her son, Dylan Reese.Cheris greatest joy in life came from caring for and raising her four children. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafts and interior decorating.