Jo Ann Reed Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jo Ann Reed of Cornelius, North Carolina, born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on October 18, 2023 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Allene Lykke and Emil Lykke; her siblings, Billy Lykke and Shirley Kroeneke; and her former husband Lt. James Edward Reed.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sandra Sue Purves, Linda Maureen Hamilton and Phyllis Reed Melfa (Phil); her grandchildren, Elizabeth Purves, Erin Purves, Jonathan Hamilton, Jennifer Hamilton, Christine Blake (Terry), Whitney Ochab (Matt) and Matthew Melfa (Kami); and her spouse JoAnn. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and several extended family.
