Sonny Reed, 87, of Pierre, passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00pm, Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Lutheran Memorial Church with visitation prior from 1:00-2:00pm. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Sonny’s service will also be broadcast live in the video window below:

Sonny was born December 24, 1934, to Dennis and Martha (Tidwell) Reed in Alva, Oklahoma. He attended Farley elementary school in Alva. He married Bonnie Strothers and to this union were born three sons: Bryan, Stan and Cam. Sonny worked for Z-Bar Ranch before moving to South Dakota.

Sonny went to work at the Daily Capital Journal in 1959, beginning a career that spanned 37 years when he retired in 1996. It was there that he met Charlene (Hansen) Scott who started working at the Journal in 1969. They married in 1976 and to this union he gained a “daughter”, Val, who he loved dearly, and Charlene gained three “sons”.

When Sonny wasn’t at work, you would most likely find him fishing or gardening as they were Sonny’s passions. He was a master at both and shared that love and skill with family and friends alike.

Sonny is survived by his wife Charlene of 45 years; sons Stan and Cam (Denise), “daughter” Val (Paul) White; eight grandchildren: Dennis, Macy Jo, Brady, Tyler, Jen, Josh, Megan, and Jared; two great-grandchildren: Morgan and Jorgie; sister Margie King; special niece Lisa Taylor; sister-in-law Paula Poss; brother-in-law Bob (LaVonne) Hansen; many special neighbors (past and present) and numerous beloved extended family members and friends. Sonny was preceded in death by his son Bryan in 2010; his parents; sisters Wanda and Vonna; and brothers Dewey, Richard, and Floyd.

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