James Richard Reed, 89

James Richard Reed, our beloved father, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his home in Woodstock with his children at his side. Born April 22, 1936, in Summerfield, Ohio, Jim spoke fondly of the country and farm life that surrounded him as a child. Jim was the son of Ralph and Hilda Reed. The family moved to Lakemore, Ohio, where Jim attended school in Springfield Township. He was involved in sports and loved hunting and fishing with his brother, Joe, from a young age. Jim met June Brotherton Reed, the love of his life, in high school and dated for several years, marrying in the day he graduated from Kent State University on Aug. 23, 1958. They were blessed to be married for 57 years and were best friends. Jim and June resided predominantly in the McHenry County area of Illinois, and their friendships grew in number over the years. Jim and June were long-standing members of First Church of Crystal Lake. The faith they embraced throughout their lives supported their way of living with deep love and devotion to their family and to their friends.

Jim was in sales and sales management over his 40+ years in business. He loved interacting with people from all walks of life in work as well as through his personal interests. In his years of retirement, he was involved in the Enterprise Club and enjoyed getting together with his friends at his favorite local small-town establishments. Jim and June spent as much time as they could in Door County, Wis., visiting with family and friends. Jim loved his fishing trips to the Outer Banks, N.C., where he and family members fished off the docks of Nags Head.

Jim is survived by son Scott Reed (Leza), son Jeff Reed (Bridgette), daughter Jill (Larry Farino), and daughter Julie Reed; grandchildren Sierra (Jared Georgakopoulos), Nash Reed, and Anthony, Nicholas, and Tyler Farino; sister-in-law Karen and husband Roger Plaster, sister-in-law Marianne Brotherton, and a large loving extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, June; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Patricia Reed; brother-in-law David Brotherton; nephew Craig Reed; and niece Lisa Reed. It would be remiss not to mention his loving dog and companion, Gracie Girl.

The visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, 5 to 8 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., State Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL. The funeral will be held on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m., at the First Church of Crystal Lake, 236 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. There will also be a reception/celebration of life at Woodstock Country Club, at 5 p.m. in Woodstock following the service.