William S. Reed

Hilda, Mike, and Judy,

How sorry I am to hear of Bill's passing.

He was a true gentleman, and a captain of our industry! You are all in our thoughts and prayers...

Dutch and Ella Koch

Mr. Reed many years ago would join Mike and our group in our poker games at the Reed house! After a couple of hours of flee sing the group and taking our money he would leave with all of our money. Both he and Hilda and the entire Reed family were a tremendous influence in my life. Can't remember anyone in my life that I respected more than Mr. Reed. He was a standup guy!

Tom and Dawn, Mrs Reed and Reed Family,

Expressing our Sympathy in the passing of Mr. Reed. I have wonderful memories of Mr. Reed and enjoyed many moments with him. I learned to play, "Bingo, Bango, Bongo" on the golf course. I learned when playing cards..if "you win it, play it". Also when returning home from Torch Lake you always had to stop at the House of Flavors in Big Rapids for a "Triple Dip". In books written "on tHe Greatest Generation"
it is written these men served their...

Dear Tom, Dawn and family. May God bless you with His love during this time of great loss. Love and prayers from all of us. Jim Clark and family.

Dear Hilda,
My parents (John & Virginia Haggarty) share a lifetime of memories with Bill and you. In our family albums, there are black & white photos of a very young foursome with no children around tugging at the legs. One famous story was of Bill and Dad concocting a potato chip dip recipe and Mom and you selling it in grocery stores. We know Bill did much better in future business endeavors. He was a genuinely kind man who was deeply respected and admired not only for his business...

Dear Hilda, my prayers arewith you andyour family, l will light a candle in Bills' honor. Love Betty Stanton.

Dear Reed Family,
I am out of town in Atlanta Georgia but wanted to pass on my condolences to the whole family. I will keep you in my prayers for the days ahead.

Hilda; When we lose those so near and dear to us, we need to remember all the good times, good friends, and your loving family, to carry you through the tough times. Our thoughts and sympathy is with you and your family. Bill was a real gentleman.

Dear hilda and family, bill was a wonderful man and a great boss , he was caring, and a very like able person, I started working for the company in the very early years , when cec was still downtown, he grew the company into a great company to work for !! the one you so dearly loved will be greatly missed by us all.! our prayers will be with you and your family in this very difficult time