Reed J. McDaniel, Sr.

Reed J. McDaniel Sr., 63, of Milan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home. Services for Mr. McDaniel Sr., will be 10 am, Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the funeral home, where a Masonic Service will be held at 7 pm. Burial will be in the Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Reed was born on February 13, 1956 in Moline, a son of John McDaniel and Marylyn (Post) McDaniel. He married Debbie Sutter on July 7, 1979 in Bloomington, Illinois. Reed was a loving father to three sons and grandfather to five grandchildren. He was the 3rd Generation Co-Owner and President of B & B Hardware, Milan. He loved watching the Packers, hunting, and spending time with his dogs.  R.W.B. Reed J. McDaniel Sr., was Past Master and Life Member of Trio Lodge #57 of Rock Island, IL, Past Grand Examiner and Grand Lecturer Emeritus of the Grand Masonic Lodge of IL.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie; sons, R.J. (Helen) McDaniel, Milan, Jared (Mackenzie) McDaniel, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Jordan (Meghan) McDaniel, Middleton, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Aaliyah, Jasmine, Reed III, Declan, and Beau; a brother, Brent (Julie) McDaniel, Milan.

Reed was preceded in death by his parents. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com

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