Richard Reed

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Monday, June 29th, 2015

Richard Reed

Richard L. 'Dick' Reed age 74, of Lima died 4:35 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at Lima Memorial.

He was born Oct. 26, 1940 to the late Ralph and Ruth Nadine Haruff Reed. He married Catherine Miller September 6, 1960 and she preceded him in death Sept. 15, 2011.

Mr. Reed retired from UPS after driving for them for 33 years. He was a member of the Eagles of Lima and enjoyed golfing with friends. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed spending time with his constant companion Maize, his beloved dog.

Survivors include 4 daughters: Ann Erpenbeck of Cincinnati, Ruth (Robyn) Reed, Missy Reed both of Louisville, KY and Heidi Reed of Lima, 3 grandchildren Jessica (Brian) Fanning, Bo (Rachel) and Michael Erpenbeck and a great granddaughter Harper Lee Fanning, a brother Bob (Janice) Reed of Lima, his dog Maize, a host of friends and the Taviano family.

He was preceded in death by a grandson Quenton Erpenbeck.

The family will receive friends 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.

Memorial contributions may be given to Putnam County Hospice and online condolences may be shared at BayliffAndSon.com.

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