Beverly Reed Beverly JoAnn Reed, 71, of Sterling, died March 23, 2011, in Loveland. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Graveside services with inurnment will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

She was born July 12, 1939, in Sterling to Vern O. and Winifred (McGuire) Wilson.

She worked as a cook at Village Inn.

On Dec. 14, 1960, she married Edward G. Reed in Merino.

Mrs. Reed collected bears and enjoyed country music.

She is survived by her husband, Edward G. Reed of Sterling; daughter, Edna Bradford and husband Darrell of Lamar; sons, Russell E. Reed and Kenneth Reed and Jessica, all of Sterling; brother, Vern O. "Buddy" Wilson of Sterling; grandchildren, Leroy Bradford, Kelly Bradford, Becky Wolever, Sara Reed, Kaleigh Reed; and great-granddaughter, Tymberlie Wolever.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lela Ruth Graber and Roma Lee DeSoto.

Memorials may be made to Beverly Reed Memorial.