Karen Sue Reece, 72, of Pevely died April 18, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Reece was a retired machinist and machine operator. Through her 44-year career, she worked for the Spielberg Purse factory in Antonia, Bussman’s and Robin Hood, and H-J Enterprises in High Ridge. She was born Aug. 26, 1948, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Mildred (Burns) and Joseph Mercer.
She is survived by her husband: Larry E. Reece; three daughters: Laura Jo (Jerry) Handlang of Hematite, Susan Ann Watson of Pevely and Tina Marie Bates of Hillsboro; a son: Shannon Laird Reece of Hillsboro; two sisters: Joette Wilkins of Kirkwood and Diane (Wayne) Brinkley of St. Louis County; two brothers: David (Teresa) Mercer of St. Louis County and Kevin (June) Mercer of Festus; six grandchildren: Marisa Plager, Thomas “TJ” Plager, Cory (Marissa) Bates, Jessica (Nathan) Warren, Andrea (Eric) Bergsieker and Amber (Brian Kirby) Huskey; five great-grandchildren: Henry Warren, Jake Govero, Alexis Bergsieker, Mia Bergsieker and Amora Bergsieker, and two on the way; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. until a funeral service at noon Friday (April 23) at Vinyard Hillcrest Funeral Home, 9115 Commercial Blvd., in Pevely. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.