REED, Larry L.
Source: The Neighbor, December 27, 2000, pg A3
VEEDERSBURG — Larry L. Reed, 62, West Liberty, Iowa and formerly of Veedersburg, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Death was sudden and unexpected. He was born July 11, 1938 in Danville, Ill., the son of Clyde and Aline Jones Reed. He married Joyce Hickman July 3, 1960 in Covington. She survives. He was a graduate of Veedersburg High School in 1956 and Purdue University with his degree in agriculture. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He had been employed with Liqui Grow Co. in sales and management for the last 23 years. He was a member of West Liberty United Methodist Church and the Lions Club. He enjoyed his grandchildren and traveling Survivors, besides the wife, include: a daughter, Dawn (Wayne) Vinkavich, New Lenox, Ill.; a son, Jeff (Sandra) Reed, Lee's Summit, Mo.; four grandchildren, Marci and Reno Reed, Johnathan and Grant Vinkavich; a brother, Dale (Donna) Reed, San Leandro, Calif.; his in-laws, Virgil and Wilma Hickman, Covington; a brother-in-law, Donald (Libby) Hickman, Atlantic Beach, Fla.; two nephews; three nieces; four great-nephews and three great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday in West Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Schultz officiating. The Barker Home, West Liberty, was in charge of services. Burial was at 2 p.m. Friday in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Covington, under the direction of Shelby Funeral Home, Covington. Memorial may be made to West Liberty Rescue Unit. – jlr
Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen Wed Dec 20, 2000 p4
Larry L. Reed, 62 of West Liberty died Monday Dec 18, 2000 at Mercy Hospital. Services will begin 11 a.m. Thursday at the West Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Schultz officiating. Burial will be Friday in Mount Hope Cemetery in Covington, Ind. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the West Liberty Rescue Unit. The Barker Funeral Home in West Branch is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reed was born July 11, 1938 in Danville, Ill to Clyde and Aline (Jones) Reed. He graduated from Veedersburg Ind High School with a degree in agriculture from Purdue University. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. He married Joyce Hickman July 3, 1960 in Covington. He was employed with Liqui Grow Co in sales and management for the past 23 years. He was a member of the West Liberty United Methodist Church and Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; one daughter and her husband, Dawn and Wayne Kinkavick of New Lenox, Ill; one son and his wife, Jeff and Sandra Reed of Lee’s Summit, Mo; four grandchildren; one brother and his wife, Dale and Donna Reed of San Leandro, Calif; his parents-in-law, Virgil and Wilma Hickman of Covington; a brother-in-law and his wife, Donald and Libby Hickman of Covington; two nephews; three nieces; four great nephews and three great nieces. His parents died earlier. --- transcribed by kbz