Marshall O. Reynolds, Sr.

Marshall O. Reynolds, Sr., age 77, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on September 19, 1933, in Beetown Township, the son of Archie and Vera (Elwell) Reynolds. Marshall graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951. On  September 25, 1954, Marshall was united in marriage to Jeannine D. Potter at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. He started working for Elwell and Reynolds in Lancaster in 1958 and in 1984, he opened Reynolds Electric. Marshall loved Ford cars, hunting, and life on the farm. He was also an avid Green Bay Packer fan.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Jeannine Reynolds, Lancaster; his children: Marsha Reynolds, Beetown; Kathy (Bill) Breuer, Cassville; Bill (Denise Johanning) Reynolds, Lancaster; Jay (Joanne) Reynolds, Stitzer; Steve (Amy Leffler) Reynolds, Lancaster; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his brother, Hobart (Ramona) Reynolds, Lancaster; his sister, Lillian "Bid" (Dennis) Duncan, Beetown; sister-in-law, Connie Reynolds, Lancaster; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Marshall was preceded in death by a grandson, Caleb Breuer; a brother, Delano Reynolds; a sister, Wilma Sisley; two brothers-in-law, Ervin Hutchroft and Robert Sisley.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist Church with Pastor Barbara Cook officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Friday, April 8, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist Church and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Marshal O. Reynolds, Sr. memorial fund has been established. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting the family.