Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Melva M. Reid, 93, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. She was born on Jan. 8, 1930, in rural Bunker Hill, to Walter Hauschild and Mathilda Heyen Hauschild. She married Robert A. Reid, and he preceded her in death.

She was retired after having been a CPA. She was the organist at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4547 of Gillespie, Carlinville Area Women's Club, Gillespie Nite H.C.E., Gillespie Lions Club, Gillespie Library Board and Joyful Angels.

She is survived by her sons, D...