Dawson Wayde Reese Obituary
The passing of Dawson Wayde Reese of Pekin, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 24, 2025 at the age of 21. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Cecil Reese, Sr., Barbara Reese and Tom Miller; and his great-grandparents, Cecil, Maxine Reese and Elizabeth Englebrecht.
He is survived by: his parents, David W. Reese and Shelby L. Reese (Robinson); his brother Trevor Reese of Pekin; his great-aunt Dean; his uncle JoJo Runyon of Pekin; his grandmother Sandra Vice of Pekin; his niece Saige Rylann; his uncles, Gary Cooper of Chicago, Larry Reese of Glasford and Jerry Reese of Glasford; his aunt Shannon Cooper of Pekin; his cousins, Colin, Brody and Meghan Reese; his pet Paislee; and his cousin Ashley Reese.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 30th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory (500 N 4th St, Pekin, IL 61554). A funeral service was held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 at 1:30 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Pekin JFL or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637 or Taylor Rudd Saving Grace Foundation at http://www.taylorruddsavinggrace.org.
