“Pete” Reeves dies at 86 – Francis
McWilliam (Pete) Reeves, 86, RFD2, Chillicothe, died at the home of his son at
1317 Miller, at 2:30 Sunda morning. He had been in failing health 1 ½ years and
seriously ill last three weeks. He was
born in Livingston County Sept 7 1886, the son of Mack and Katherine Wilson
Reeves, and married Lovey Keith, Sep 14 1905, at Chillicothe. She preceded him
in death. The then married Ella Nora Swihart April 19 1913 at Chillicothe. She
died Feb 20 1969. He attended the Cor
Campbell School. Mr. Reeves was a
retired farmer and a member of the Christian Union Church. Survivors include two sons, Raleigh and
Calvin Reeves, Chillicothe’ a daughter Mrs. Ruby Ilene Wiklund, Chillicothe, a
stepdaughter, Mrs. August Wiese, Andrew Ia.; three sisters, Mrs. Celia Powers,
Chillicothe, Mrs Ethel Rinehart, Utica and Mrs. Gertrude Richman, Glover Dale,
Ore., and two grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by two wives, his parents two sons, and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Chapel of the Norman Funeral Home with the Rev.
Don Palmer officiating. Burial will be
in the Utica Cemetery. Chillicothe Constitution Tribune June 11, 1973