Donald Reed
(1933 - 2019)
Obituary
Donald C. Reed, 85, died Friday (June 7, 2019).
Reed was born Aug. 31, 1933, to Clarence and Mildred Reed of
Wichita. He was a tool and die maker for 20 years at Boeing, then a metal shop
teacher for 20 years at Augusta Middle School. His third career was buying and
selling antiques at his store Good Old Days – first in Mulvane and, later, just
south of Newton.
Reed was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Darrell
Reed of Wichita; and sister, Betty Yoder of Clements.
He is survived by his twin brother, Ronald Reed of Rolla;
and sister, Barbara DeGarmo of Wichita. He is also survived by his wife of 64
years, Merita Reed of Wichita; son, Jeff (Carol) Reed of Mulvane; daughters,
Cyndi Beckman of Derby, Sheri (Maroun) Abou Faissal of Wichita and Terri Reed
of Wichita. Reed was blessed with eight grandchildren: Jeremiah Reed, Amber
Jansen, Christopher Reed, Megan MacKay, Zachary Reed, Michelle Payne, Emily
Beckman and Enzo Abou Faissal. Additional blessings included 13
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Monday (June 10, 2019), with
family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd.,
Derby. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday (June 11, 2019) at Hillside Christian
Church, 8330 E. Douglas, Wichita.
If Don Reed touched your life, please join us celebrating
his life. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Hillside
Christian Church.
