Janet Elaine Reed, 77, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Edwardsville, KS. She was born on Jun 30, 1935, in Topeka, KS to Walter Benjamin and Eula Evangeline (Witmer) Pooler.
She married James Wayne Reed. They later divorced.
Janet is survived by her sons, Bruce A. (Mechel) Reed of Wichita, KS; James D. (Dawn) Reed of Peru, NY; Mike C. (Wendy) Reed of Austin, TX and Mark W. Reed of Topeka; siblings, Norman (Ida) Pooler of Dayton, OH; Robert (Linda) Pooler of Douglasville, GA; Susan Walker of Kansas City, MO and Linda (Clarence) Soendker of Emporia, KS; five grandchildren, four step grandchildren, six great grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Pooler.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 16, at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mayetta Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd, Topeka, KS 66604.