Hello:
Thanks for the info on J.K. Rea of whom I am related. My Grandfather was Omar
L.(Homer) Rea who was married to Charlotte (Lottie) Bieghler. They lived most
of their lives in Sesser, Illinois. They had 3 daughters: Mildred (who died
in childhood & buried at MtPleasant ) - Grace Elizabeth who passed away May 1,
2002 and my Mother, Pearl Millie Rea who passed away Jan 8, 2001.
Of course Homer and Charles Rea were brothers.
I can remember my Mother speaking fondly of J.K.Rea. Thanks again for the
I have just heard that John Kelley Rea of Mesa AZ has passed away. Does
anyone have his obit. I met him several years ago in Franklin County but
have lost track of his daughters. Thanks,
Mary Rea Eubanks
meubanks@hotmail.com
Family names of Rea, Eubanks, Malone, Weston, Wiggins, Kelley, Haggard,
Lipe.
John Kelley Rea
John Kelley Rea, 77, of Mesa, Arizona died August 27, 2004 in Mesa. Mr. Rea
was born August 26, 1927 in Sesser, Illinois to Charles and Sybil Rea. He
served proudly in the United States Navy in WWII and was honorably
discharged. He received his Masters Degree in 1954 from Southern Illinois
University. He met his loving wife of 50 years in North Dakota. They started
their life in Arizona in 1957, and he began his 26 year career as a guidance
counselor with the Phoenix Union High School
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