Barbara J. Reed

Barbara J. Reed, age 97 of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born August 26, 1923 in Fostoria to the late Dewey L. & Ruth Margaret (Krupp) Dillon. She is survived by her husband of 76 years Daniel A. Reed in Coldwater; a son Thomas D. & Evan Reed of Lexington, SC; a daughter in law Jan Reed of Coldwater; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a brother Loren H. & Lois Dillon in Upper Sandusky. She is preceded in death by a son John D. Reed; a sister Carol Sue & Charles Bixler; and a brother Paul & Annabelle Dillon. Barbara worked as a bookkeeper and was Vice President of Upper Auto Parts in Upper Sandusky from 1939-1983. She was a member of Covenant Community Church, Coldwater, the Eastern Star, and the Wyandot County Historical Society. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 am Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Covenant Community Church in Coldwater. Friends may call from 9:30 until time of service on Friday at the church. The family requests that all visitors limit physical contact, wear a mask, and maintain social distancing. Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Briarwood Village Activity Fund. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.