Hiawatha Peoples Reed

Reed, Hiawatha Peoples 85, of Jefferson City, MO, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at Castleparke Assisted Living Center. She was born on Aug. 25, 1922, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Arthur Garfield and Cari Izabel Vats Peoples. She was married on March 27, 1942, in Chicago, IL to Dwight Thornton Reed who died on May 31, 2000. Mrs. Reed received a Master of Education degree from Lincoln University in Jefferson City and taught in the Jefferson City Public Schools in grades two through high school for many years, serving as a Special Education teacher prior to her retirement. She was recognized as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America in 1975. For many years she taught dance to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Lincoln University for their Cotillion Balls. Survivors include one brother, Griffin Arthur Peoples, Leavenworth, KS; five grandchildren, Steven W. Reed, Duluth, GA; Allison M.J. Reed, Grand Prairie, TX; Lenora M.J. Reed, Jefferson City; Kenneth L. Reed, Jr., Lisbon, IA; and Teea P. Reed, New Orleans, LA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one son, Kenneth Lombard Reed, Sr. Private graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, MN. Memorials are suggested to the Hiawatha Reed Memorial Fund, c/o Kenneth L. Reed, Jr., 64 Bunker Hill Ave., Lisbon, IA 52253. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.