Reese, William 1944-2024 Platte City, Mo.
By NewsPress Now
PLATTE CITY, Mo. – William “Leon” Reese, 80, of Platte City, Missouri, formerly of Dekalb, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Platte City. He was born Jan. 27, 1944, in Dekalb, son of Beatrice and Miles Reese. He graduated from DeKalb High School, class of 1962.
Leon retired from Rockwell International as a supervisor. He was a member of the former Rushville Masonic Lodge # 238, served with Region H Haz-Mat and had served as former Mayor of Dekalb. He was instrumental of the start of Dekalb Rural Volunteer Fire Department and later helped establish the now Dekalb Fire Protection District. He served the department for over 30 years, holding the rank of Captain and Driver Engineer and also served as Board President for over two decades. He enjoyed officiating and coaching youth baseball when his children were younger. Leon was an avid Royals, Chiefs and Mizzou fan. He never knew a stranger, was a great friend to all and was committed to his time in public service and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Tony and Cory Reese; siblings, Kenny Reese and Bonnie Youngberg.
Survivors include daughters, Cindy Reese (Kevin Marquardt), of Columbia, Missouri, Victoria (Brad) Fisher, of Platte City; brothers, Marvin (Janice) Reese, of Houston, Texas, Bob (Cathy) Reese, of St. Charles, Missouri; sister, Beverly Reese, of Atchison, Kansas; grandchildren, Morgan and Jayda Marquardt, Wyatt, Logan, Isabell and Josephine Fisher; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Funeral Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Rupp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends prior from 5 to 7 p.m. Following services, Leon will be cremated. A Graveside Inurnment Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Westlawn Cemetery, in Dekalb, with a Celebration of Leon’s Life to follow at the Dekalb Fire Station.
Memorials are requested to the Dekalb Fire Protection District, PO Box 96, Dekalb, MO 64440.
Online condolence, obituary and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
