Sandra Sue "Sandy" (Harrington) Reeder, 86, of Hamilton, passed away at 1:34 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Sandy was born on May 26, 1939, at home in Burnside, IL, where her parents lived in an apartment above the pool hall. She attended elementary and high school in Carthage IL, where she graduated from Carthage Community High School in 1957. After graduation, Sandy attended Gem City Business College in Quincy, IL, graduating also in 1957.

Sandy married Charles "Chuck" Goertz on October 13, 1957, and raised two children, Deborah "Debbie" (Goertz) Vandemark and Rick Goertz in Pittsfield, IL. Following a divorce and moving back to Carthage, IL, Sandy married Russell Lee "Russ" Reeder in 1975. Also in 1975, Sandy was hired as a secretary at Carthage Methode Electronics while construction was ongoing for the new plant and before the office was completed. The Plant Manager took notice of Sandy's curiosity, saw she was learning how the machinery operated, and soon changed her employment status to Lead Girl over one line of production in the plant. She soon worked her way up to Production Supervisor. When the Warsaw Methode Electronics Plant was later opened, she moved with that line to Warsaw, IL, and managed the Warsaw Plant until 1999.

Sandy and Russ had a heart for stray cats, finding much joy in their companionship. They lived out their days on the Nauvoo River Road where they shared a home with a lovely view on the edge of Hamilton, IL. Sandy became active in the United Methodist Church of Hamilton when Russ passed, thanks to a beloved neighbor who was persistent in inviting Sandy to church and stopped to pick her up. Sandy found a new family in church, dearly loved everyone, and enjoyed attending Bible Study, baking cookies for bake sales, and helping with church projects.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Lee "Russ" Reeder; father, Waldo Paul "Doe" Harrington; her mother Ida Frances (Wright) Harrington; nephew, Philip Kent "PK" Dunham; nephew Paul Harrington; and her beloved cats.

Sandy is survived by her children, daughter Deborah Ann "Debbie" (Goertz) Vandemark; son Rick Alan Goertz; two grandchildren, Kali Goertz and Jordan Goertz; her brother, Gary Lee Harrington; and sister, Linda Lou Harrington.

Visitation with funeral service immediately following will be held at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage, IL, on Friday, February 6, 2026, with Lay Person Laura Vance of the United Methodist Church of Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the McKay Cemetery north of Carthage, IL. Following burial, family and friends are invited to enjoy fellowship and a light luncheon at the United Methodist Church of Hamilton.

9:30-11:00 Visitation

11:00-11:45 Funeral Service

12:15 Graveside Service

1:00 Fellowship and Light Luncheon

Printy Funeral Home

405 Cherry Street

Carthage, IL 62321

United Methodist Church of Hamilton

861 Walnut Street

Hamilton, IL 62341

Memorial Donations can be made to:

United Methodist Church of Hamilton

861 Walnut Street

Hamilton, IL 62341