MotherEarth25 Open Options > Game Options > Other, and disable Online Social Features. Quit the game and delete accountDataDB.package, inside Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. (This file contains data from your interim progress on the tasks but not the rewards you've earned.) When you reload the game, the Reaper icon and everything else that comes with the event should be gone.
This totally works to rid one's game of the Reaper icon and everything associated with it. The only downside is that it does remove access to the online gallery which isn't a problem. I'll just check mark it when I need to use the online gallery which isn't that often.
Thank you so much puzzlezaddict
