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Claudia Jo (Reed) Booher

Claudia Jo (Reed) Booher, 69, of Decatur, Indiana, joined many loved ones in heaven suddenly Thursday, September 15, 2016.

Claudia Jo Booher
Claudia Jo Booher

She was born January 15, 1947, in Colcord, Oklahoma, to Patty (Longcrier) Palmer and John E. Reed, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, J. Kevin Booher; a brother, James “Stue” Reed; and a nephew, Thad M. Reed.

She retired from Greif Brothers Inc. in Van Wert after 36 years as a payroll/accounting clerk. She was a 1965 graduate of Lincolnview.

Survivors include a daughter, Nikkie (Larry) Vann-Minch of Decatur; one grandson: Sean Vann of Decatur; a sister, Brenda (Dave) Richey of Van Wert; brothers Mike (Sharon) Reed and John “Bud” (Barb) Reed, both of Van Wert; sisters Renee (Merl) Saam of Van Wert and Christine Reed of San Antonio, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, October 15.

Preferred memorials are to the family.

POSTED: 09/25/16 at 12:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries