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RICHARD REED
LIMA — Richard L. 'Dick' Reed, 74, died at 4:35 p.m. at Lima Memorial. He was born Oct. 26, 1940 to the late Ralph and Ruth Nadine Haruff Reed. He married Catherine Miller September 6, 1960 and she preceded him in death Sept. 15, 2011.
Mr. Reed retired from UPS after driving for them for 33 years. He was a member of the Eagles of Lima and enjoyed golfing with friends. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed spending time with his constant companion Maize, his beloved dog.
Survivors include 4 daughters: Ann Erpenbeck of Cincinnati, Ruth (Robyn) Reed, Missy Reed both of Louisville, KY and Heidi Reed of Lima, 3 grandchildren Jessica (Brian) Fanning, Bo (Rachel) and Michael Erpenbeck and a great granddaughter Harper Lee Fanning, a brother Bob (Janice) Reed of Lima, his dog Maize, a host of friends and the Taviano family.
He was preceded in death by a grandson Quenton Erpenbeck.
The family will receive friends 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Memorial contributions may be given to Putnam County Hospice and online condolences may be shared at BayliffAndSon.com.
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Noel Temple
June 29, 2015
Girls, so saddened to hear of cousin Dicks passing. Many wonderful and lasting thoughts of my time with Dick and Aunt Ruth. Find solace in that your father was a great person. His memory will forever be with us as we live on and we can all draw strength from that.
God Bless You All.
Joan Goldman
June 28, 2015
Ruth and family. Well wishes for better days ahead. So sorry to learn of your loss.
Greg Bollenbacher
June 28, 2015
We will miss you Uncle Dick... Say hi to Aunt Cathy & "Pop"
Ron&cindy Ferguson
June 28, 2015
So sorry to hear of the passing Dick he was a good friend i know he will be missed by all of the family and friends Ron Ferguson
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June 28, 2015
My deepest sympathy to the family. Dick was just at the services for my husband, Robert Wehrly. Two great guys from UPS gone so close together. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lorene Wehrly
Rae Rostorfer
June 28, 2015
Heidi and family, Even though we never met your dad, he did a grand job raising a wonderful daughter in you as well as your sisters. Please know our hearts are filled with sorry for your loss. Love Rae and Steven Rostorfer, Ed and Jessica and Austin Pogue
Ron & Janice McClaren
June 27, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to you all. Dick was a great friend that I worked with at UPS for many years. And we were neighbors when you lived in the Cridersville area. Surely missed by all.
Jenee Ridgeway Lynch
June 27, 2015
Janice,Bob and Family, my sincere Sympathy to all.
Jenee Ridgeway Lynch
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