Eleanor Curtis, 101, of Reynolds, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026, at StoryPoint Senior Living, Silvis.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Reynolds United Methodist Church, 313 Edgington Street, Reynolds. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time at the church. Burial will be held in the Reynolds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reynolds United Methodist Church. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with services.

Eleanor was born on March 22, 1925, in Brunswick, MO. Her parents were Lester and Verle (Stevens) Walker. She married Melvin Curtis on November 22, 1944, in Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, Milan. They shared 78 years of marriage and memories. Melvin preceded her in death on December 4, 2022. She graduated from Reynolds High School, and was a member of Reynolds United Methodist Church. Eleanor was a homemaker and helped her husband with the family farm. As a child, Eleanor spent majority of her time with family in Alpha and New Windsor. In earlier years, Eleanor helped her daughters show ponies at numerous local fairs. Through the years, Eleanor took pride in her flower gardens, enjoyed family picnics, birthday celebrations, cooking, shopping, dancing, and watching old movies (especially musicals). The Hallmark channel was her favorite. Eleanor also looked forward to the weekly senior social lunch at the Reynolds Legion. For 36 years, Eleanor and her husband wintered in Ft. Myers, FL at Palmetto Palms RV Resort.

Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Sharon Meek, Diane Curtis, and Joann (Keith) Kinsey; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and one more due in December; 2 step great grandchildren; and one step great-great grandchild with another due in May 2027. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Carolyn Peterson; sons-in-law, Sheldon Meek and Russ Peterson; and grandson-in-law, Jon Anthony.

The family would like to thank all the nurses/aides for the excellent care given to Eleanor, and invites friends to share stories and condolences at www.wheelanpressly.com.