Richard Floyd Reed

Richard Floyd Reed, age 89 of Hastings passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Dick was born November 12, 1925 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, the son of Floyd Owen and Dora Bothia (Thompson) Reed.

Dick attended Grand Ledge High School, graduating in 1943. He attained his BA in Dairy Management from Michigan State University.

Dick married Patricia McLaughlin on March 23, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1946 - 1948. In his earlier years Dick worked for the Farm Bureau Elevator in Hastings as manager, and later as an insurance salesman for Farm Bureau Insurance in Hastings until his retirement in 1985.

Dick served on the Barry County Fair Board for 12 years, both as president and treasurer. He was a long time member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club and served as president in 1976. Dick was also a member of the Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club and the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Dick was an avid woodcarver and hunter and enjoyed traveling and wintering in Florida for the past 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Dora Reed, and brothers, Charles and Ronald Reed.

Dick is survived by his wife Patricia Reed of Hastings, children; Judy (Terry) Keller of Hastings, David (Marilyn) Reed of Coloma, MI, Nancy (James) Lentz of Leroy, MI, grandchildren: Brian (Cherie) Reed of Blufton, SC, Jeffrey Reed of Seward, AK, Amber (Justin) Jackson of Paris, MI, Canaan (Rebekah) Lentz of Delray Beach, FL, great-grandchildren; Ava Reed, Quinn Reed, Arielle Jackson, and Rory Jackson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Commission on Aging in Hastings or a charity of ones choice.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm with a one hour visitation prior to service time (12:00 to 1:00) at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Dr. James Spindler will officiate the service.