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1949
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2010
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JOHN REED Obituary
He was born October 10, 1949 in Burlington, Washington to Hollas and Edith (Elving) Reed.
John was a lifetime resident of Skagit County where he grew up in Punkin Center and Lyman and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1967.
He was married to Kay Guffie on November 26, 1971 in Lyman.
John worked as a logger for Scott Paper for 18 years till its closure. He then worked at a mill in Everett and later for the Unimin Plant in Hamilton.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, gardening, restoring and repairing old cars, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his grandson.
John is survived by his wife Kay Reed of Sedro-Woolley; his son, David John Reed and his wife Leanna of Anacortes; his daughter, Deanna Reed Estes and her husband Mike of Sedro-Woolley; a grandson, Riley Hoyle of Sedro-Woolley; his mother, Edith Reed of Sedro-Woolley; a sister, Gail Nichols and her husband Pete of Lyman; a nephew, John Nichols and his wife Mindi and their family of Lyman; a niece, Michelle Perry and her husband Ed and family of Burlington; and a cousin, Mack Judd and his wife Juanita of Punkin Center; 2 brothers-in-law, Doyle Guffie and family of Sedro-Woolley and Dale Guffie and family of Burlington; his father and mother-in-law, Odell and Peg Guffie of Burlington; and numerous special friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hollas; grandparents, John and Linnea Elving and Boyd and Nellie Reed; mother-in-law, Marjorie Guffie; and a sister-in-law, Gloria Guffie.
Funeral Services will be Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:00AM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley with David Reed and Curt Johnson officiating with interment to follow at the Hamilton Cemetery. A reception will follow the services at the Lyman Fire Hall.
Memorials are suggested to the Deming Log Show.
Share your memories of John and sign the online guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN REED
July 19, 2010
Kay and family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in your family and friends. Jo (Pyatte) Gregory
Vicki Swihart
July 18, 2010
Kay and family, I have been thinking of you and praying for you all. I am at a loss for words. John will be missed by you and so many. My love to you and your family.
Vicki Swihart
annie ireland
July 15, 2010
kay & deanna & davie~
i don't know what to say other than i am saddened by this news. i imagine he will always be near and every day you will be reminded of what a wonderful man he was. i think deanna and i were in kindergarten when i first met him, it was deanna's birthday. i recall running around in the the yard, while on a scavenger hunt. maybe it was an easter egg hunt.... long time ago :-) my very first slumber party was in kay and his home in lyman. he nicknamed me the, "sneaky snake" and i must admit, he was right.
dennis cook
July 14, 2010
our prayers are with you and yours dennis&bonnie cook
PAM ALDRIDGE
July 14, 2010
JOHNNY REED, "THE REEDSTER" WAS A DEAR FRIEND, HE HAS BEEN IN OUR GARAGE FOR MANY HOURS GUIDING US, CALMLY THRU RESTORATION OF OUR PROJECT CARS. HE WAS A KIND SOUL AND A TRUE GENTLEMAN, WE LOVED HIM DEARLY AND SEND OUR LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP TO KAY, DAVIE, DEANNA, RILEY AND THE FAMILY. IN SORROW, JACKIE PAM JESSE AND JAKE ALDRIDGE
Nikki Moore/Roseberry
July 14, 2010
Kay, Davy and Anna...
I am so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you all. I can't imagine how difficult this must be. Most of my childhood memories include John and your whole family. I consider you all family and love you very much. I will continue to pray that God will comfort you and that many wonderful memories will be with you. Lots of Love Always, Nikki (Moore) Roseberry and Family
Marilyn Singleton
July 14, 2010
Kay and Family,
My heart go's out to you. Just be strong and keep all the memory's close of all the good times and keep that beautiful smile, you have great family to full back on. Johnny was so nice to be around.
Shirley Baron
July 13, 2010
Kay and Family
So sorry to hear of the loss of your dear loved one.
Love Your cousin
Gary and Shirley Baron
Kim & Mark Kitchen
July 13, 2010
Kay, Davy & Anna,
Please know you are in our prayers for the strength to get through this difficult time. Our kids have so many fond memories of staying with Kay and "Johnny" when they were young. Your house was always like coming home and he will be missed, but not forgotten. Davy and Anna, take care of your momma and find strength from each other. Mark and I are sending our love to you and will keep you in our prayers. We love you!!
luke & kris Lowrance
July 13, 2010
Kay and family: We are very sad to hear about John Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your kids .
teresa schwabe
July 13, 2010
Kay, Davy, Deanna and Baby Chicken.......
My heart breaks for all of you and your extended family. John was a sweet man and I feel blessed and fortunate to have known him. There
are no words that can express how we are all feeling. Prayers continue to be said on your family's behalf and I pray that you are feeling some comfort.
Love Teresa
jim hyler
July 13, 2010
Kay and family i am so sorry to hear about John our prayers are with you. Jim and Marie Hyler
July 13, 2010
John - You will be missed, I enjoyed your wisdom and kindness. Love Brandon Benfit and Family.
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