Grant Allen Reed's Obituary
Grant Allen Reed, 62, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
He was born in Lamar, MO on September 27th, 1960, to Nona Jean and Joseph Reed. He grew up on a farm in Iantha, MO, the youngest of four children. He went to school in Liberal, MO until moving to Frontenac, KS where he spent his high school years at Frontenac High School. During his college years he played football at Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University.
He married Cathy Summers on July 1st, 1995. Grant was a likable guy and always made you laugh. He loved sports, traveling, fishing, and walking at the wilderness park. His last day was spent fishing with two of his friends, Larry and Lee Brunetti
He was a teacher and a football coach and held several different teaching positions in Kansas and Missouri during his career. He really cared about his job and his students. He had just retired and was looking forward to many things. He volunteered at the chili feed for the Humane Society for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Reed, of 27 years; his mother, Jean Reed; sisters Rebecca West and Shirley Giacometti and husband Craig, nephew Matthew Ratterree (Sherrie); nieces Lacey Duffin (Clayton), Kylee Feagan (Bryan) and Pamela Marshall, great-nieces and nephews Abbey, Nathan, Hannah, Jordan, Lily, Annabelle, Braxton Ashley and Brandon.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Reed and his brother John Reed. He was loved and will be missed.
A visitation will be held on Monday, November 7th from 6-8 pm at Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac, KS. A funeral service will be held at 10 am November 8th, 2022 at Friskel Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Barton City Cemetery. Memorial gifts can be made to the S.E.K. Humane Society; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Services by Friskel funeral home 230 E. McKay St. Frontenac, KS 66763.
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