First Posted: 5/27/2013
LIMA
Ralph I. Reed, 76, died at 5:23 p.m. May 25, 2013, at his residence.
He was born June 17, 1936, in Lima to Carl A. and Shirley H. Bender Reed, who preceded him in death. On April 28, 1983, he married Marjorie Courtney Reed, who survives in Lima.
Mr. Reed retired after 42 years of work at Stedke Construction. He really enjoyed camping, fishing and watching the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved spending time with his family and his best buddy, Landon. Go Bucks!
Survivors include a daughter, Almeta Jones; a son, Randy (Karen) Reed; a daughter, Wanda Reed; a son-in-law, Garry Braun; a daughter, Dana (Scott Wemlinger) Reed;a daughter, Cathy (David) Jennings; a daughter, Lynnette (Gary) Essex; a son, David (Carol) Porter; a daughter, Shari (Jeff) Erb; a son, Tim (Laura) Porter; a brother, Carl (Sonny) Reed; a sister, Coleen White; 46 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a former wife, Carolyn Smith.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine; two daughters, Lisa Braun and Beverly Hatcher; and a son-in-law, Allen Jones.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Eastside Chapel. The Rev. Jim Baker will officiate. Interment will be in Ash Grove Cemetery, Lima.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Senior Citizens of Lima.
