Reida S. (Henry) Bass, 81, passed peacefully to be with the Lord on October 13, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. She was born on May 5, 1945 in Marion, Indiana to the late Roy and Norma (Buhler) Henry. Reida married William R. Bass on May 24, 1962 in Kokomo, and he survives.
Reida graduated from Marion High School. She worked in retail for 25 years. Reida also raised 5 children and was a homemaker when they were young. She was a current member of Abundant Life Church. In the past, she was involved in different church ministries such as Apostolic Lighthouse, Full Gospel Tabernacle, and Fuel Church.
Reida loved playing games and cards, once or twice a week with her best friends, Ben and Rita Heath. She also enjoyed playing BINGO weekly with her sister, Carla. Reida also enjoyed visiting various state parks with her husband.
Reida is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, William; her children, Denise (Bill) Graves of Noblesville, Bill Bass of Kokomo; Troy Bass of Stewart's Point, CA, Julie Bass of Chandler, Arizona, and Nathan Bass of Kokomo; grandchildren, Philip (Kristin) Graves, Kathryn (Clint) Smith, Quinci Shackley, Shelby (Alex) Bensley, Parker (Kylie) Adams, Jordan (Kelsey) Bass, Leighton Bass, Annika Bass-Pringles, and Lexi Vienuzis; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marilyn Luckey, and Carla Cunningham; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death are her siblings, Don Bicknell, Jacklyn Bicknell, Jim Bicknell, Harold Wampler, and Joe Wampler.
There will be a visitation for Reida on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Ellers Mortuary Webster Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo, IN. Funeral Service will be on Monday, October 19 at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home. Pastor Joe David Wampler will be officiating. Burial will follow to Albright Cemetery.
