Obituaries

December 11, 1924 to July 13, 2019

WINAMAC - Matilda Johanna "Tillie" Reid, 94, of Winamac, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, July 13, while sitting in her favorite chair on her back deck watching the cats. She was most likely missing her beloved husband, Donald, who passed away one week prior.

Mrs. Reid was born Dec. 11, 1924 in Jefferson City, MO to the late Anton George and Mary Sybilla Reinkemeyer Rustemeyer. She graduated from Wellston High School in Wellston, MO. She served in many ways to support the World War II effort before meeting her future husband at a USO picnic. The couple were married for 64 years.

She is survived by: 
Diana (Dean) Thomas, Winamac, Daughter 
Michael (Margaret) Reid, Star City, Son 
Donald E. (Connie) Reid Jr., Star City, Son 
Jim "Shoe" Reid, Star City, Son 
Linda (Bob) Cowles, Winamac, Daughter 
David (Missy) Reid, Royal Center, Son
10 Grandchildren 
8 Great-Grandchildren 
1 Great-Great-Grandson 
Mary Ann (Jim) Blair, Linn, MO, Sister 
Paul Rustemeyer, Maryland Heights, MO, Brother 
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Donald E. Reid Sr., Husband 
Mark J. "Goob" Reid, Son 
Alfred Rustemeyer, Brother 
Evelyn Rustemeyer, Sister 
Clarence Rustemeyer, Brother 

Mrs. Reid was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and Ladies of Charity. She was also a member of the Homette Home-Ec Club and Krazy Quilters Club. She volunteered at the Pulaski Health Care Center where she led the rosary for over 20 years. She was retired from Eatons. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, playing cards and coloring. She very much enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and camping. She loved to listen to music and dance. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially the little ones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be sadly missed.

A scriptural wake service will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Visitation will follow from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. A Ladies of Charity service and Christian Mothers service will be at 8 p.m., followed by the rosary. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 18, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac,  with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.