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    Matthew Kevin Reese, 
    48, of Huntington, passed away Sunday January 5, 2014 at Cabell Huntington 
    Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Thursday at 
    the Abbey of Remembrance at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, by Father 
    Dean Borgmeyer. Burial will follow. He was born July 6 1965 in Huntington, 
    WV, a son of Susan Key Bonene Reese and the late Harry Jennings Reese. He 
    was a roller with Special Metals of Huntington. Matthew was a veteran of the 
    US Navy attaining the rank of Machinist Mate 2nd Class. He was a member of 
    the American Legion Post 16 of Huntington and also attended Our Lady of 
    Fatima Catholic Church. In addition to his father he was preceded in death 
    by his maternal grandparents Luke and Betty Bonene. Additional survivors 
    include his wife of 19 years, Iva Christine Reese; daughter and son in law 
    Amber and Patrick Wheeler of Milton, WV; two granddaughters Lindsey Nicole 
    Bailey and Lydia Faith Wheeler; three brothers David L. Reese and Wayne 
    Reese both of Huntington and Christopher Reese and his finance Sara Collins 
    of Proctorville, Ohio; two sisters Beth Ann Reese of Louisville, KY and 
    Wendy Reese of Huntington; several nephews and beloved friends and 
    co-workers. Friends may call from noon until service time Thursday at the 
    Abbey of Remembrance at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. The Veterans 
    Honor Guard of American Legion Post 16 of Huntington will conduct graveside 
    military rites. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
     
    
      
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