Michael “Mike” Gene Reed, 57, Rochester, died at midnight, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on March 3, 1966.

Survivors include his daughters, Bridgette (Brad) McClish, Huntertown, Keisha (Jose) Melendez, Peru; son, Phillip Reed, Rochester; eight grandchildren; mother, Alice “Kat” Ousley, Rochester; companion, Diane Blankenship, Rochester; siblings, Cleisa (Jerry) McCoy, Harrodsburg, Ky., Melissa Ousley, Logansport, Marti Banic, Rochester, Sandra Reed, Martin, Ky., and Dean (Michelle) Ousley, Bourbon; stepsons, Seth Blankenship, Rochester, and Corey Blankenship, Rochester; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.