Max Nelson Reed, 72, died August 25, 2012 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 1, 1940 at McPherson, Kansas, the son of Clarence Harley and Anna Ellen (Ebaugh) Reed. Max was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, teacher, and coach. He married Judith Ann Birkholz on May 23, 1965 at Argonia, Kansas. She survives. Mr. Reed obtained his Master of Science in Education from Emporia State University, and took additional courses at University of Kansas and University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. He taught in the Meade Middle School, Meade, Kansas, where he also coached football and basketball. In 1968, he moved to Great Bend, where he continued his teaching career at Great Bend High School, teaching American History, Constitution, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, and coaching football. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, KNEA, and the University of Kansas Alumni Association. He loved to travel and hunt rocks and artifacts. After his retirement, he often submitted articles to the Rock and Gem magazine. Survivors include his wife, Judith Reed, of the home; two daughters: Alicia Maxxanne Reed and her husband Scott, Lawrence, Kansas; and Alexis Suzzanne Boone and her husband Brad, Liberty, Missouri; and one sister, Jane Hesse and her husband Robert, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Jeffrey Slater officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Brit Spaugh Park and Zoo, in care of the funeral home.