Rita May Reed Obituary
Official Obituary of

Rita May Reed

January 12, 1953 - March 16, 2026

Rita May Reed Obituary

Rita May Reed, 73, passed away on March 16, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Terre Haute to Arthur Cooper and Mary (Chapman) Cooper Fox. Rita was very crafty and enjoyed cooking, and she also loved her grandchildren very much.


She is survived by her children Stephen Fiddler Jr. (Angela), Messina Devine, and Mark Reed II; siblings Dan Cooper, Michael Cooper, Dorothy Deverick, Mabel Morris, Joyce Andrews, and Karen Kissinger; 11 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.


A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2pm at Highland Lawn Cemetery in Terre Haute. Online condolences can be made at www.samritanfunerals.com.

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Rita May Reed, 73, passed away on March 16, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Terre Haute to Arthur Cooper and Mary (Chapman) Cooper Fox. Rita was very crafty and enjoyed cooking, and she also loved her grandchildren very much.


She is survived by her children Stephen Fiddler Jr. (Angela), Messina Devine, and Mark Reed

Events

Graveside Service

Thursday, March 26, 2026

2:00 pm

Highland Lawn Cemetery (Terre Haute, Indiana)

Terre Haute, IN