Petsy A. (Yocham) Reed, 70, of rural Piqua died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.
She was born March 10, 1941, IN Vian, Okla., to Johnnie and Annie (Morris) Yocham. At the age of six, the family moved to the Allen County area.
On Sept. 12, 1959, she married John A. Reed Sr. in Riverside Park in Iola. They made their home west of Piqua most of their married lives.
She enjoyed gardening, playing with her grandchildren and making music. She played the guitar and other string instuments and sang.
She was a member of Christ Crusaders located west of Piqua.
She is survived by her husband of the home; two children, Tracy Reed Splechter and her husband, Ed, Yates Center, and John Reed Jr. and his wife, Tammy, Piqua; two sisters, Lorene Scheer, Iola, and Sue Scott, from the Topeka area; six grandchildren, Edward L. Splechter, Jeff E. Splechter, Michael W. Splechter, Maryann Howell, Amber Bonczkowski and James Reed; and 10 great-grandchildren, Damian, Kylie, Mickey, Bryson, Jaron, Brandon, Liz, Abby, Kaleigh and Allyson.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Yates Center Cemetery.
Memorials to Friends For Life may be left at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left at iolafuneral.com.
Petsy Reed
