Merrell Eugene Reed Obituary (1943

Mr. Merrell Eugene Reed, age 82, of Milton, Kentucky entered this life on April 19, 1943, in Scottsburg, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Ralph Preston and Jessie Allene Gates Reed. He was raised in New Winchester, Indiana and graduated high school in 1962. Merrell was inducted into the United States Army National Guard on February 3, 1964 and was honorably discharged on February 2, 1970. He then served an apprenticeship to become a licensed plumber. He was united in marriage to Sandra Louise Kleiber in New Winchester, Indiana. This happy union of 60 years was blessed with a son, Timothy Merrell and a daughter, Ellen. He was employed with UA Local 440 Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVACTR Service Technicians in Indianapolis and retired after 40 years of service. He was a member of the New Winchester Christian Church and after moving to Trimble County, attended North Madison Christian Church in Madison, Indiana. He had lived and wintered in Crystal River, Florida for the past 24 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Homosassa, Florida. He enjoyed fishing and boating in Crystal River and Homosassa, Florida and Canada. He enjoyed traveling the United States and internationally. He had fond memories of the exchange students they sponsored from Norway, Germany and Sweden. Merrell died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 12:10 a.m. at the Hosparus Inpatient Unit of Norton Pavilion in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Merrell will be missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Sandra L. Kleiber Reed of Milton, Kentucky; his loving son, Timothy Merrell Reed and his wife, Amy of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; his loving daughter, Ellen Chastain and her husband, Jon of Louisville, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Jamie McGinnis (Myra), Reed Chastain, Carter Grace Reed, and Adeline Chastain; his sister, Sheliah Kinnaman and her husband, Joe of Avon, Indiana; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-laws, Jo Ellen Reed of Coatesville, Indiana, Chuck Kleiber and his wife, Jeanette of Roachdale, Indiana, Rance Kleiber of Indianapolis, Indiana, Wes Kleiber and his wife, Terri of North Fort Myers, Florida; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Preston Reed, his mother, Jessie Allene Gates Reed, and his brother, Ronald Reed, his brothers-in-law, Larry Kleiber and Russell Kleiber. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Bob Hicks at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery,1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Monday from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to U of L Health Foundation. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the chapel. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation Please Click Here To send a flower arrangement in memory of Merrell Eugene Reed, please click here to visit our sympathy store.