James A. Reed, 70, Coldwater, formerly Union City, died Jan. 22, 2011, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.

He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Detroit, Mich., to Charles Theodore and Harriet May Cowell Reed. He married Jane Hotmire, who survives.

Also surviving is a brother, David (Sally) Reed, Milford, Mich.; three sisters, Mary Ellen (Bill) Chernenkoff, Farmington Hills, Mich., Linda (Jim) McCammon, Traverse City, Mich., Deborah L. Godfrey, Southfield, Mich.

Deceased are two sisters, Nancy Reed and Hazel Reed.

He worked as a truck driver for the Mersman Table Co. in Celina for 30 years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7084 in Union City, Ind.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Reichard Funeral Home in Union City. Burial is at Palestine Cemetery in Palestine.

Calling is 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and the National Kidney Foundation.

Condolences may be left at www.reichardfh.com.