Elmer Eugene Reed

Elmer Reed, 79, of Circleville passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020.  He was born July 7, 1940 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Ernest and Lottie (Whaley) Reed.  Elmer worked at Buckeye Steel Casting for most of his life where he retired.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old movies and spending time with his grandchildren.  Along with his parents Elmer was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Patricia (McCain) Reed, brother Harold Reed, sisters Hazel Dolinger and Joann Garrett.  He is survived by daughter April (Todd) Collins and their children Tiffany (Barry) Rutter and Marshall (Jillane) Johnson both of Iowa, daughter Samantha Reed and her children Edward Howard and Victoria Sprague of Circleville, many great grandchildren, siblings Charles “Toot” (Connie) Reed, Barbara Brown and Rita “Bootsie” (Mike) Keenan and by many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville with Chaplain Jim Ferrell officiating with burial to follow in Hitler Ludwig Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00.  Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.