Susie E. Reed, of Exeter, lost her battle with breast cancer on Friday, July 24. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Her husband, James (Rusty) Reed was holding her hand as she passed.
Susie was born in Walsh, Colorado, on November 30, 1938. She was the daughter of Garland and Lula Wills. She was raised by her foster parents, William (Bob) and Effie Wills.
She was united in marriage to James (Rusty) Reed in Clayton, New Mexico, on February 16, 1956. Everyone said the marriage would never last, but it lasted 59 years, and they were blessed with five children.
Susie left behind her husband, Rusty; five children, Floyd Reed, of Exeter, Debbie Reed, of Cassville, and partner, Tom Freeman of Pierce City, Tom Reed and wife, Donna, of Cassville, Donita Vaught and husband, Clay, of Cassville, and Jay Reed and partner, Steve Burcham of Benton, Arkansas; aunts and uncles Margaret Wills, of Walsh, Colorado, Lester Wills, of Gentry, Arkansas and Mary Ann Bailey, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, foster parents and brother, staff sergeant Wesley Wills.
She received her education in Baca County, Colorado. She was a Baptist and loved all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing softball, sports, gardening, yard saling, sewing, going to tractor pulls and dirt track racing. She also loved her dog Tater.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Irene and Dewayne Day under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
Susie was born in Walsh, Colorado, on November 30, 1938. She was the daughter of Garland and Lula Wills. She was raised by her foster parents, William (Bob) and Effie Wills.
She was united in marriage to James (Rusty) Reed in Clayton, New Mexico, on February 16, 1956. Everyone said the marriage would never last, but it lasted 59 years, and they were blessed with five children.
Susie left behind her husband, Rusty; five children, Floyd Reed, of Exeter, Debbie Reed, of Cassville, and partner, Tom Freeman of Pierce City, Tom Reed and wife, Donna, of Cassville, Donita Vaught and husband, Clay, of Cassville, and Jay Reed and partner, Steve Burcham of Benton, Arkansas; aunts and uncles Margaret Wills, of Walsh, Colorado, Lester Wills, of Gentry, Arkansas and Mary Ann Bailey, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, foster parents and brother, staff sergeant Wesley Wills.
She received her education in Baca County, Colorado. She was a Baptist and loved all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing softball, sports, gardening, yard saling, sewing, going to tractor pulls and dirt track racing. She also loved her dog Tater.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Irene and Dewayne Day under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
Susie E. Reed, of Exeter, lost her battle with breast cancer on Friday, July 24. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Her husband, James (Rusty) Reed was holding her hand as she passed.
Susie was born in Walsh, Colorado, on November 30, 1938. She was the daughter of Garland and Lula Wills. She was raised by her foster parents, William (Bob) and Effie Wills.
She was united in marriage to James (Rusty) Reed in Clayton, New Mexico, on February 16, 1956. Everyone said the marriage would never last, but it lasted 59 years, and they were blessed with five children.
Susie left behind her husband, Rusty; five children, Floyd Reed, of Exeter, Debbie Reed, of Cassville, and partner, Tom Freeman of Pierce City, Tom Reed and wife, Donna, of Cassville, Donita Vaught and husband, Clay, of Cassville, and Jay Reed and partner, Steve Burcham of Benton, Arkansas; aunts and uncles Margaret Wills, of Walsh, Colorado, Lester Wills, of Gentry, Arkansas and Mary Ann Bailey, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, foster parents and brother, staff sergeant Wesley Wills.
She received her education in Baca County, Colorado. She was a Baptist and loved all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing softball, sports, gardening, yard saling, sewing, going to tractor pulls and dirt track racing. She also loved her dog Tater.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Irene and Dewayne Day under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
Susie was born in Walsh, Colorado, on November 30, 1938. She was the daughter of Garland and Lula Wills. She was raised by her foster parents, William (Bob) and Effie Wills.
She was united in marriage to James (Rusty) Reed in Clayton, New Mexico, on February 16, 1956. Everyone said the marriage would never last, but it lasted 59 years, and they were blessed with five children.
Susie left behind her husband, Rusty; five children, Floyd Reed, of Exeter, Debbie Reed, of Cassville, and partner, Tom Freeman of Pierce City, Tom Reed and wife, Donna, of Cassville, Donita Vaught and husband, Clay, of Cassville, and Jay Reed and partner, Steve Burcham of Benton, Arkansas; aunts and uncles Margaret Wills, of Walsh, Colorado, Lester Wills, of Gentry, Arkansas and Mary Ann Bailey, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, foster parents and brother, staff sergeant Wesley Wills.
She received her education in Baca County, Colorado. She was a Baptist and loved all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing softball, sports, gardening, yard saling, sewing, going to tractor pulls and dirt track racing. She also loved her dog Tater.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Irene and Dewayne Day under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
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