Frankfort, MI - Mary Eleanor Reed, age 85 from Frankfort, MI, died on February 21, 2024. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Harold and Mary Bartz, from Traverse City, MI, brother Harold Bartz from CA, and nephew, Ian Reed, of Louisville, KY. She is survived by her four daughters: Rose Lepke and Patty Nelson of Frankfort, MI, Bonnie (Tim) Heaney from Louisburg, NC, Becki Kelly from Clayton, NC, and son Jeff (Tina) Reed of Louisville, KY.

Mary is survived by 10 grandchildren: Paul Kelly, Christiaan Kelly, Abby Reed (Jesse) Vaughn, Jasmine (Adam) Foust, Erika Lepke, Emilie (Dane) Colby, Ashley (Christopher) Meeuwes, Amy (Michael) McCaskill, Alicia (Tim) Babiasz, and Tad Reed. She is survived by 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her second family and neighbors, Willie, Sue, Trevor, and Danny Lee. Mary will be missed by her church family at the 1st Congregational Church of Frankfort, MI.

Mary's favorite activity was traveling to her children's homes in various places throughout the United States (AL, NC, GA, NE, KY, MI). At home, she enjoyed baking, cooking, reading, mowing her yard, and loving on her many cats and dogs throughout her life-time. She spent 20 years working at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, worked in several restaurants, and finished her working years with Continental Industries as a sewing operator. In retirement, Mary served on several committees at the 1st Congregational Church and she especially enjoyed her time leading the Women's Fellowship Group.