Age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Heartland Health Care Center after two years of declining health. He was born on November 15, 1915 in Traverse City, MI the son of Herbert and Birdie (Dunn) Reed. Mr. Reed worked for Reed Manufacturing and succeeding companies as a tool and die journeyman until retiring from General Tire in 1980 after 43 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening, but most of all, he dearly loved his eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years Nora (Tafel) and by three brothers. Surviving are his three sons, Philip (Mary Beth) Reed of Lowell, Bill (Carol) Reed of Stanton, and Thomas (Karen) Reed of Ionia; half sister, Joy Roberson of Alma. The Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor David W. Bogda of St. Johns Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2004 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich Street, Ionia with interment following at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ionia, MI. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 in memory of Mr. Ray E. Reed.