Rick Allen (Northenor) Reed, 68, Portland, Ore., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 11:44 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in his residence.
He was born Feb. 11, 1950, in Warsaw, to Clifford Reed and Jean Nelson.
Rick built and owned R.A. Reed Production Co. in Portland serving the entertainment industry, including companies such as the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Tibetan Freedom Concert, San Francisco, Calif. Rick also staged concerts at the Reno Nevada Hilton and the Michigan Opera Theater.
A Portland resident since 1972, he began his career with the Portland Civic Theater. With a love of theater productions he developed while attending Fort Wayne Purdue University, Rick realized the West Coast was the answer for his passion of theater production. He developed the company to serve numerous major entertainers and theater troupes both here and abroad.
Survivors include his parents, Jim and Jean Northenor, Warsaw; a brother, Steve (spouse Barb) Reed, Warsaw; a niece, Leah (spouse Matt) Hoskins; a nephew, Dr. Luke (spouse Carrissa) Reed; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in Harrison (Wooden) Center Cemetery, Etna Green, with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Leadership Academy c/o Kosciusko Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or donate online at www.kcfoundation.org/donate.
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