Bessie Reinitz

Bessie E. Reinitz, 92 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday June 4, 2014 at her home. She was born July 7, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Paul and Cordelia (Harrington) Hunt. She married Arno F. Reinitz on August 27, 1938 at Henderson, KY and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2011.

Bessie had baked wedding cakes for many local weddings. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Church.

She is survived by 3 sons, Donald Wayne (Sheila) Reinitz of Mt. Vernon, Fred (Rachel) Reinitz, of Evansville, and Joseph Daryl Reinitz of Mt. Vernon; 1 daughter, Deborah (Frank) Stieff of Mt. Vernon; five generations of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ivan and Maurice Hunt; 3 sisters, Catherine Alves, Pauline Gibson and Corine Baxter; and 2 half-brothers, Charles and Clarence Holder.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday June 6, 2014 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dallas Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com