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WILLIAM G. REED 


William G. Reed, 87, of 1308 Park Ave., Piqua, died at 8:20 am Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at his residence.  He was born May 9, 1922 in Piqua to the late Versel E. and Stella (Stelzer) Reed.  He married Jeanne Schwab June 22, 1946 in Piqua, and she preceded him in death May 4, 2001.  He then married Jean (Baker) Wilson June 28, 2002 in Piqua; and she survives. 


Other survivors include a daughter Barbara (Richard T.) Spraggs of Piqua, two sons Stephen C. (Sandra) Reed of Vandalia, Rodger V. Reed of Cincinnati; his wife’s sons Karl Wilson of Troy, Matt Wilson of San Francisco, Joe (Brenda) Wilson of Piqua, David (Cindy) Wilson of San Francisco, Dan Wilson of Piqua; six grandchildren: Stephanie Reed, Stacey Reed, Matt Reed, Katie Reed, Jennifer Spraggs, Julie Spraggs, and Jean’s five grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert B. Reed, and two sisters, Mary Virginia Reed and Lucille Hemm. 


Mr. Reed graduated from Piqua Central High School in 1939, and Miami Jacobs College in 1941, and also attended Clemson University.  He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Buck Sergeant in New Guinea and the Philippines.  He began his lengthy career of service to people working for his father at the Stelzer & Reed Insurance Co.  He continued the family tradition by becoming a partner in the Reed-Mote-Reed Insurance Agency, and ultimately the Reed-Mote-Staley Insurance Agency as a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.  He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Piqua Country Club, Golden Boys Golf Club, American Legion Post #184, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #523, Piqua Kiwanis Club, Border City Luncheon Club, the Piqua Rotary Club, where he served as its President in 1967-68, and sat on the Board of Directors of the Piqua Memorial Hospital for many years.  In addition to his love of family and friends, he enjoyed golfing, sports, and music, having played in the Piqua Elks Band.  


A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Angelo C. Caserta as the Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home where a prayer service will be conducted at 5:00 pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Education Foundation, 719 E. Ash St., Piqua, OH 45356, or one’s favorite charity.  Condolences to the family may also be expressed through www.jamiesonandyannucci.com.
 


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