Ruby Read, 73, Union Leader, Dies in West
Ruby R. Reed, 73, a former Muskegon man active in the building trades union, died Saturday at Rialto, Calif., where he had resided for about 15 years. His death followed an illness of about two months.
While living in Muskegon, Mr. Reed served for several yearsas business agent for the local carpenters' union.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Gladys Reed; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis Malody of Rialto; three sons, Clare Reed, of Dalton, Marvin E. Reed, of Muskegon, and Richard Reed of Arizona; two brothers, Howard Reed of Battle Creek, and Dale Reed of California; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Blackwood, of New York, and Mrs. Mable Easterling, of Mississippi; and 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.