Larry L. Reid | Riverbend obituary


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Larry L. Reid passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the age of 82 at his home in Alton, Illinois. Born October 4, 1939 in Alton, he was the son of Roy and Louise (Wardlow) Reid. He graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1957 where he was a star athlete. On August 19, 1961, he married the former Karen “Jan” Korilko in Alton. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Todd Reid (Amy) of Houston, TX, daughter, Amy Turell (Robert) of Littleton, CO, four grandchildren, Samuel Reid, Will Reid (fiancé Emily Hood), Michael Turell and Jenna Turell, one brother, Tom Reid (Pat) of Marietta, GA, and one sister, Darlene Crawford (Paul) of Baton Rouge, LA, sisters-in-law Judith Jeffery of St. Louis, MO, Linda Korilko and Kathy Grapperhaus of Alton, IL and several nieces and nephews.

Larry and Jan were members of the First Christian Church in Alton, Ill., Where they married and faithfully attended with their families. Larry was a church leader, teacher, and elder.

He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SIUE and worked on his doctorate. Larry worked for the Alton School District from 1961 to 1993 when he retired. He was a physical education teacher, driving teacher, and athletics, cross-country, soccer and basketball coach.

Host of “Outdoors with Larry Reid” on WBGZ Radio for 35 years, with wife Jan. In 1994, the Outdoors Writers of Illinois named him Outdoor Broadcaster of the Year. As an author he has written for numerous outdoor publications.

His love for his wife and the hunt inspired him to create the “Mated for Life” ring which simulates a band of goose. He was a founding member of the Migratory Waterfowl Hunters and volunteered in many organizations. Larry was truly fortunate to spend his retirement years fishing and hunting waterfowl all over the continent. His second home was Mark Twain Lake with his fishing partner Jan. He shared his love of the great outdoors with everyone he met. He has never met a foreigner. He passed on these passions to his children and grandchildren. When he wasn’t “doing” the outdoors, he was at the baseball field or in a hockey rink cheering on his grandchildren.

Visitations will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Gent Funeral Home in Alton. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at First Christian Church in Alton. Jim Johnston will officiate. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Edwardsville. Memoirs can be made at the First Christian Church of Alton. The online guestbook and information can be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.

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