Megan Matthews

Megan Ellen (Reese) Matthews went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Megan was born to Marla (MacGregor) and Edward Reese on May 24th, 1962, in Bellephonte, PA. Most of Megan’s childhood was spent in New Hampshire (Milford, Wilton, and Peterborough). She enjoyed playing outdoors with her younger brother, Matt, attending Boston Red Sox games with her dad, and camping as a family. Megan attended two Christian academies in high school. She worked as a waitress during her high school and college years. Megan attended Liberty University in Virginia for one and a half years before transferring to Oklahoma Baptist University, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in business management. While in college, Megan met the love of her life, Ron L. Matthews, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. On August 7th, 1986, Ron and Megan wed at the First Baptist Church in Ada, Oklahoma. They lived in Lompoc, California, before moving to East Wenatchee, Washington, where they raised their three boys, Jeremiah, Justin, and Jonah. Megan managed a Pizza Hut restaurant in Ada, Oklahoma, from 1984 to 1990. In 1990, Megan and Ron moved to Lompoc, California, where Megan worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant. Megan loved cooking, baking, and discovering new recipes. Megan’s apple pie and lasagna were a family favorite. She excelled at making a delicious Thanksgiving feast and Christmas dinner every year. Megan also enjoyed crafts and new projects. Her specialty was throwing large, festive parties for her family and friends. Playing hostess and being around her people brought her so much joy. Megan was born with an adventurous soul, and being in nature was her happy place. Whether hiking wooded trails, camping at Glacier View, or casting a line into Lake Wenatchee, Megan cherished the peace and simplicity those moments brought. To Megan, the beauty of the mountains and stillness of the forest was a reflection of God’s handiwork. Megan’s favorite place to vacation was Kaua’i, Hawaii. She often spoke of the breathtaking views of the Napali Coast and Waimea Canyon. In recent years, Megan and Ron discovered a new adventure, cruising to Alaska and experiencing hidden treasures within “The Last Frontier”. Megan came to know Christ when she was 10 years old. She grew up attending Baptist youth groups and singing songs from the musical “Godspell”. Megan and Ron were members of the Redeemer Church located in East Wenatchee. Megan’s love for the Lord was evident in the way she served others and raised her boys. Megan courageously fought cancer for almost four years. Throughout her battle, Megan’s faith in the Lord never wavered, and she found strength, peace, and courage through God’s unfailing grace. Megan is preceded in death by her grandparents, Margaret and Edward Reese, and Gwendolyn and John MacGregor. Megan is survived by her husband, Ron Matthews; parents, Edward and Marla Reese of Cedaredge, Colorado; brother Matt (Christa) Reese of Sandpoint, Idaho; and her children Jeremiah (Amber) Matthews, Justin Matthews, and Jonah Matthews. The family wishes to extend tremendous thanks to Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home, Redeemer Church, Eric Barnes, Wes McGarrah, and Isaac Miller for their work and care. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Megan Matthews

May 24, 1962 - February 8, 2026