Paula Reeder of Blanchester passed away, February 25, 2026 at the Jewish of Kenwood Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born March 29, 1957 in Norwood. She started her lifelong career in nursing while living in California and continued when she returned to Ohio. After her return to her home state, her daughter, Jennifer Weckner, tragically passed in 2000. She is survived by her companion of 25 years, Steven Thompson, grandchildren; Alexis Clinton, Kailie Bennett, Tre and Asia Jones, a great granddaughter; Veda, her sisters; Holly Knight and Tracey Adams, several nieces and nephews, her "fur child" Ozzy and her brothers and sisters-in-law; Jeff And Kate Thompson, Jeff and Teresa Harris, Carl and Kim Thompson and preceded by Joe Thompson.

Services will be 1:00PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 with visitation starting at noon at the Evans Funeral Home, 1944 State Route 28, Goshen, Ohio 45122. Reverend Calvin Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in the Blanchester I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Paula loved playing Billiards. loved to sing karaoke. won some contests and often called the "Queen of Karaoke"