Anita  Reu, 96, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:42 am April 18, 2020 at Lavender Ridge in Mount Vernon. She was born December 13, 1923 in Covington, Illinois to the late Theodore and Clara (Wernecke) Reinhardt. Anita married LeRoy Reu on March 16, 1941 in Saint Louis, Missouri and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1994.

A Private Service will be held.  Interment will take place at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Memorials may be made in Anita’s honor to Faith Lutheran Church.

Call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.