Michael Earl Reavis' Obituary
Michael Earl Reavis 48 of Pierson Station formerly of Decatur died Friday September 5, 2008 in the VA Illiana Healthcare Systems in Danville.
A memorial service was held 3:00 pm Saturday September 6, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Michael was born on January 27, 1960 in St. Louis, MO the son of Shirley Louise Reavis and James Reeves. He served his country proudly in the US Navy. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, DAV, and PVA. He married Sharon Lee Sorenson on August 28, 2008 in Danville.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon Lee Reavis of Osakis, MN; mother, Shirley L. Williams Barry of Maricopa, AZ; aunt, Peggy Dilport Richard of Arkansas; special friends, Larry Whitehurst, Mike Landholt, Willie and Beverly McDade, and his cat Lars.
The family would like to thank Dr. Elliot, Chaplain Witt, and the Danville VA Palliative Care Unit nurses and staff who took such wonderful care of Michael with love, compassion, respect, and dignity.
He was preceded in death by his father, very special grandmother who raised him, Frances Foster, grandpa, earl foster, and aunt, Sharon Reavis.
The family of Michael Earl Reavis is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur.
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