Christine Reeve

Christine Reeve, 81, of McCune, passed away at 5:52 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Ramona Christine Reeve was born on June 17, 1943, to Royal Delbert and Martha Jewel (Miller) Reeve in Contra Costa, California.  She moved with her family to southeast Kansas, where she grew up and attended school.  In 1961, she graduated from Labette County High School.

For many years, she was an administrator at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center.

She loved her family dearly.  Christine enjoyed bowling, bingo, puzzles, arts/crafts, playing cards with her family, watching birds and horse racing. Her pride and joy was working in her yard.

Survivors include:

One son – Mark McElroy of McCune, Kansas

Two daughters – Linda Perez of McCune, Kansas

Teresa Smith of McCune, Kansas

Seven grandchildren

Eight great grandchildren

Five brothers – Donnie Reeve of Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Jerry Reeve and his wife, Nema, of Inola, Oklahoma

Robert Reeve of Chetopa, Kansas

Larry Reeve and his wife, Brenda, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Randy Reeve of Chetopa, Kansas

One sister – Karen Salter of Tyler, Texas

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and LeRoy Reeve; and one sister, Kathy Axhelm.

There will be a Celebration of Life from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to PALS and can be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.