William M. "Bill" Reed Sr., 79, a lifelong Monon resident, passed away at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Rensselaer Care Center. He had been in failing health since last August, 2011. He was born November 27, 1932 in White County to the late Roy G. and Matilda (Woosley) Reed and attended Monon schools. He was a paratrooper in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne and was honorably discharged. His marriage was to Barbara Ford on September 24, 1955 in Remington. She survives. Mr. Reed was an Ironworker for 30 years out of Lafayette Local #379. He was also a heavy equipment operator for Thayer's Excavating and Gutwein Excavating. Bill loved the outdoors gardening and fishing. His favorite place was out working in the garage. Surviving with his wife are their children, Vickie Maple (husband: Ron) of Monon, Mary Sholes of Monticello, Robert R. Reed (wife: Leona) of Rensselaer, William M. Reed Jr. of Lafayette, Bonnie Cain (husband: Ed Cain Jr.) of Francesville and Timothy Reed of Peru; a sister, Marian Monnet and a brother, Edwin Reed both of Monon. Bill loved spending time with his 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death with his parents are three sisters, Francis Aguilar, Susie Byrd and Bonnie Mae Reed; three brothers, Emmet, Gerald and Mike Reed and two grandsons, Jason Priest and Cory Reed. Friends may call from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2012 at Clapper Family Funeral Home of Monon; Doug McComb to officiate. Memorials may be made to the American Lung or American Heart Association's.