Caleb John Reed

Caleb John Reed, age 42, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on May 6, 2025 in Tulsa. Funeral will be held at Camp Loughridge Chapel in Tulsa at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 17.

Caleb was born in Pullman, WA in 1982 to Hal and Nancy Reed. Caleb graduated from Memorial High School, Tulsa in 2001. He earned a bachelor’s from Judson College in 2006 and a Master of Architecture from University of Kansas in 2009, where he received numerous awards and grants for his work. Caleb married his high-school sweetheart, Jeannie, in 2006. In 2011, they welcomed their son, Roscoe Reed, into the world while living in Norway. A talented architect, Caleb worked for renowned firms around the world, including Arkitektfirma Helen & Hard in Norway, Marmol-Radziner in Los Angeles, and Marlon Blackwell in Fayetteville, before returning to Tulsa and joining Freese Architecture. Drawing from an abiding love for vernacular architecture and the Oklahoma landscape, ecology, and history, Caleb spent the last eight years designing and building innovative homes for himself and for long-time friends on Wild Mountain in Osage County.

Caleb’s wild, creative spirit and generous, playful presence will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues. Caleb is survived by his partner Jeannie Reed, their son Roscoe Reed, siblings Courtney, Christian, and Cameron Reed, father Hal Reed, and step-mother Mary Christian-Reed. Caleb joins his mother, Nancy Harris Reed in death.