Rheana M. McVeigh, 28, of Smithshire, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Rheana was born August 29, 1998 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Justin Evans and Betty Worley. She was raised by her mother and step-father: Juston Gunn.

Rheana was raised in LaHarpe, Illinois, and was a 2017 graduate of Illini West High School in Carthage, Illinois. Following high school, she worked various jobs at local boutiques, lotus shops, as well as Lake Hill Winery in Carthage. She was currently employed as a Paraprofessional at Project Insight in Macomb, Illinois. Most importantly, she was a loving mother to her three children. She enjoyed with her kids fishing, listening to music and of course having her nails done.

Survivors include her three children: Elizabeth Dawn McVeigh, Paisley Rose McVeigh and Jackson Rex McVeigh all at home; her partner: Logan Avery of Smithshire; her mother and step-father: Betty and Juston Gunn of Dallas City; brother: Levi Evans; her maternal grandparents: Kevin and Evie Worley of Gladstone, Illinois and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents: Bill Worley, Peggy Rockhold and Clifford and Eileen Eldridge.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2026 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City.

The funeral service for Rheana will be held at 10:00 a.m. Satuday, September 19, 2026 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, with Rev. Jim Luder officiating. Burial will follow at Myers Cemetery, rural Niota, Illinois.

The family request attendees wear purple in honor of Rheana.

A memorial fund has been established for the family. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit Rheana’s obituary at banksandbeals.com.