Vera Mescher Reynolds

Vera Mescher Reynolds, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Vera was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis and the  United Methodist Women.

Vera is survived by her daughter, Veda O’Hearn and husband Mickey; son-in-law, Steve Russell; grandchildren, Rodney and Jackie Lange, Jeremy and Lori Lange, Matthew Russell; great grandchildren, Ryan & Kaylee Lange;  sister-in-law, Sharon Skinner; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Skinner and Anna Reineking Wilkins; first husband, Virgil “Fritz” Mescher; second husband, Delmer Reynolds; daughter, Vonda Russell; step father, Lester Wilkins; brother, Lindell Skinner; great granddaughter, Loueca Jill Lange; uncle, Paul Bill Reineking.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home and on Monday from 10 am until 11 am at the church.

Memorials may be made in Vera’s name to First United Methodist Church, 100 East 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.

Music will be provided by Stecia Gregory.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Lange, Jeremy Lange, Matthew Russell,

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

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