Rick Allen Reed
Rick Allen (Northenor) Reed, 68, Portland, Ore., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in his residence. He was born Feb. 11, 1950, in Warsaw, to Clifford Reed and Jean Nelson.
He built and owned R. A. Reed Production Company in Portland serving the entertainment industry including companies such as, the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Tibetan Freedom Concert, San Francisco, Calif. He also staged concerts held at the Reno Nevada Hilton and the Michigan Opera Theater. A Portland resident since 1972, he began his career with the Portland Civic Theater. With a love of theater productions, he developed while attending Fort Wayne -Purdue University, he realized the West coast was the answer for his passion of theater production. He developed the company to serve numerous major entertainers and theater troupes both here and abroad.
Survivors include his parents: Jim and Jean Northenor, Warsaw; a brother: Steve (Barb) Reed, Warsaw. Furthermore, niece Leah (Matt) Hoskins and Nephew Dr. Luke (Carrissa) Reed survive, plus several great-nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 20, in Harrison (Wooden) Center Cemetery, Etna Green with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Kosciusko Leadership Academy C/O Kosciusko Community Foundation 102 East Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580
Donate online at: www.kcfoundation.org/donate
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