Michael S. Reed's Obituary
A funeral service celebrating the life of Michael S. “Mike” Reed, 62 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 1, 2019 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Belt officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Mr. Reed died Monday May 27, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio after extended illness from Multiple Sclerosis. He was born June 12, 1956 in Mount Vernon, OH.
Mike was a graduate of Utica High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force following high school. Mike was a member of Utica American Legion Post# 92. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a postal carrier at the Newark Post Office. Mike was a member of several bowling leagues at Redskins, Valley and Park Lanes. He also was active in Men’s Softball Leagues. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals and OSU Basketball and Football. He enjoyed fishing and playing Bingo. He had a lifelong affection for cats.
Survivors include his mother, Bonnie D. (Young) Winegardner of Sun City, AZ; father, James E. (Mary Jane) Reed of Mount Vernon; daughter, Angela D. Enloe of Utica; granddaughter, Kayla Burns of Columbus; sister, Lori (Scott) Mirra of Cynthiana, KY; brother, Terry (Mary) Reed of Newark; step-sister, Julie Teeter of Mount Vernon; sister-in-law, Kathleen Reed of Johnstown; caregiver, Billie Hoffer of Newark; many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be observed from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home – Newark Chapel, 1850 W. Main St., Newark.
The family requests memorial contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or Hospice of Central Ohio. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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