Vernita Bethel Reinheimer, 90, of Mt. Vernon died 4:20 a.m. Aug. 6, 2005, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She worked in the shipping department at Mode O'Day Dress Factory in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Reinheimer was born Jan. 25, 1915, in Mt. Vernon to Vince and Clemmie (Williams) Tolley.

She first married Frank Bethel March 30, 1932, in Mt. Vernon; he preceded her in death in 1967.

She then married Charles Reinheimer in 1972 in Mt. Vernon; he preceded her in death in 1977.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Shane Merritt will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Reinheimer is survived by a daughter, Delores Graham of Richview; five grandchildren, Sharon Wells and husband Rick of St. Charles, Mo., Bob Graham and wife Patty of Lebanon, Tenn., Darlene Tarleton and husband George of Washington, Pa., Donald Graham of Highland and fiancee Peggy Waters of Mt. Vernon and Donna Richardson and husband Jeff of Des Moines, Iowa; eight great- grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Elbert Tolley and wife Hazel of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Violet Chapman of Elgin; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; six brothers and two sisters.

Mrs. Reinheimer was a member of Mt. Vernon Church of Christ and the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Church of Christ and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 for further information.

Source: Register-News
Date: August 9, 2005
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman