Sarah “Sissy” Ann (Reis) McGuire, nee O’Guinn, 79, of Columbia and formerly of Dupo, died Jan. 23, 2015 in St. Louis, Mo.

She was born April 8, 1935 in East St. Louis.

Mrs. McGuire attended Holy Family Grade School in Cahokia and graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in East St. Louis in 1953.

She retired from Mobil Oil Corp. in Sauget after 40 years of service as a plant supervisor.  She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia and a former member and secretary of the Columbia Senior Citizens. Her love of art was expressed in her many beautiful oil paintings and she loved and treasured her many collections, especially her magnificent doll collection.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Francis “Buddy” Reis; her second husband, Oscar “Mac” McGuire; her parents, Rueben and Sarah O’Guinn, nee Bagsby; a sister, Zens Marie Walls; and seven brothers, John, Joe, Lawrence, Louis, Allie, Jimmy, and Herman O’Guinn.

Surviving are her children, Mary Ann (David) Rodenberg and Monica Kettler, both of Columbia; and Joseph Reis of Millstadt; and five grandchildren, Michael and Sarah Rodenberg, Kevin and Adam Reis, and Corey Kettler. She was a dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Visitation will take place 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Braun Family Funeral Home in Columbia.

A funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia.

Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Columbia.

“We sat beside your bedside, Our hearts were crushed and sore; We did our best to the end, ‘Til we could do no more. In tears we watched you sinking, We watched you fade away; And though our hearts were breaking, We knew you could not stay. You left behind some aching hearts, That loved you most sincere; We never shall and never will Forget you Mother Dear.”

Memorials may be made to Sunnyhill, 11140 South Towne Square, St. Louis, Mo. 63123, a non-profit organization that provides services for developmentally disabled children and adults.