Virginia L. "Ginny" Reef, 86 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in the Adams Woodcrest located in Decatur. Ginny was born on Thursday, April 26, 1928 in Arcadia, Louisiana the daughter of the late John S. Harrell and the late Nannie L. (Henry) Harrell. She married the late Ralph L. "Toby" Reef on January 24, 1948 in Decatur, Indiana and he passed away on September 16, 2009. Ginny attended Cornerstone Church in Decatur. Ginny retired in 1989 with 17 years of service as the manager of Oakridge Estates. She had previously worked as a nurse's aide for 25 years at Adams County Hospital. Surviving are her son, Thomas L. (Linda) Reef of Ft. Wayne, IN; son, Gregory B. (Becky) Reef of Albion, IN; son, Mark S. (Stephanie) Reef of Logansport, IN; 6 grandchildren: Tanya Croswell; Toby (Sarah) Reef; Adam Reef; Jessica Reef; Matthew Reef; & Joseph (Samantha) Reef; & 6 great-grandchildren. Preceding Virginia in death were 4 brothers, Alvin; Wayne; Louie; & John Harrell and 5 sisters, Altee Stratton; Lois Guffee; Elna Harrell; Vesta Harrell; & Valerie Hakey. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Funeral Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN. Preferred memorials are to A.C.C.F. - Strickler Cancer Institute.
