Roger Reed

Roger Reed obituary

Roger Reed

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220 N. Main St., De Soto, MO 63020

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220 N. Main St., De Soto, MO 63020

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4

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Bethel Cemetery

3309 Hwy T, Labadie, MO 63055

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Roger Reed Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, Inc. - De Soto on Sep. 24, 2025.

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Roger Reed was born March 21, 1938 in Jefferson City, MO. He was the son of Allen Edward and Myrtle May (nee Miller) Reed. He died on September 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Care Center, De Soto, MO at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his sisters, Marcella Luechtefeld, Glenco, MO; Mary Jane (Lloyd) Thebeau, Hillsboro, MO; brothers, David (Janet) Reed, Hillsboro, MO and Dr. Leslie (Mary Beth) Reed, Hillsboro, MO; sisters-in-law, Liz Reed, South County, MO and Linda Bauman Reed, Festus, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Amelia "Dolly" Thomeczek, Helen Hayes Agnello; Dr. Martha Reed, Sarah Reed, and Della Reed; brothers, Don Reed, Eugene "Pete" Reed, Franklin "Frank" Reed, James Reed and Robert "Bob" Reed; sisters-in-law, Patricia Reed, and Waltraud "Trudy" Reed; brothers-in-law, Harold Luechtefeld, Norbert Thomeczek, George Hayes and Salvatore Agnello.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

4

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home

220 N. Main St., De Soto, MO 63020

Send Flowers

Oct

4

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home

220 N. Main St., De Soto, MO 63020

Send Flowers

Oct

4

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Bethel Cemetery

3309 Hwy T, Labadie, MO 63055

Send Flowers