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1935
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2025
Joyce Reiling Obituary
July 27, 1935 - June 6, 2025
Joyce May Reiling, 89, of Port Byron, Illinois, died June 6, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center Silvis, Illinois. Memorial Services will be on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 12:00 noon at the Fairfield Cemetery in Port Byron. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to local homeless veterans.
Joyce was born July 27, 1935, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Marjorie (Weckel) Haskins. She graduated from Port Byron High School in 1953. Joyce married Don (Spud) Reiling in 1959 at the Rapids City Christian Church. Joyce was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing, and making candy.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Sarah Jane Newton, Moline, Sandra (Rock) Lawrence, Port Byron, Donna Forsythe, Port Byron, Michele (Joe) O'Leary, Colona, Traci (Eric) Stratton, Cordova; sister-in-law Barb Haskins, Port Byron; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Donald Newton, great-great-granddaughter Lily, brothers Jack (Grace) Haskins, Lee Haskins, sister Joan (Andy) Tolliver. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com.
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Kim Wells
June 11, 2025
Joyce was like a family to us. We had lots of fun . So sorry for all the family lost . The Jones Bill,Pat, Kim, Angie.
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