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Russell Reed Obituary
Russ was a life long fan of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and closely followed college football and Major League Baseball until the end of his life. Russ was an avid Skier and loved to travel with his lovely wife, Bree.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Leo and Mildred Reed, his first wife, Suzanne Rottman Reed and his brother, Jim Reed.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Reed (Bree) his three children, Tom Reed (Zhon Marie), Mike Reed (Regina), and Sally Whitehead (Kevin), two sisters, Mary Jane Logan, and Janet Lawrie, and sister in law, Cindy Reed and 12 grandchildren. Russell will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Quincy on September 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
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