Lucy Reynolds

Lucy Mae Reynolds, 92, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Aurora Rehab and Living Center.

She was born Jan. 14, 1915, in Vanduser, Mo., daughter of Elvis A. and Ella N. Campbell Blanchard. She and Elbert A. Reynolds were married Dec. 25, 1952, in Hammond, Ind. He died Oct 27, 1988.

She was a member of the Church of God. She worked as a nurse's aide at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill.

Survivors include a son, Richard Reynolds and wife Robin of Aurora; a daughter, Carla Salazar and husband Francisco of Aurora; a brother, Norvell Blanchard of Wilmington, Ill.; a sister, Margaret Gilliland of Cape Girardeau; and a grandchild, Joseph Melikian.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home Saturday from 10 a.m. to service time.

The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.