Ronald Eugene "Ron" Reed

Ronald Eugene “Ron” Reed, 73, of Lothian, Maryland, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his wife and his children, on June 17, 2026.

Ron was born on March 12, 1953, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Marian Marie (Manges) and the Reverend David T. Reed. He graduated from Hyndman High School, class of 1973. He married Sally Ann Burch on February 2, 1999, and their ten-year relationship continued into a lifetime of love. Ron owned and operated Ronald Reed Trucking Company since the late 1970s and was known for his strong work ethic. In his free time, he enjoyed dirt track racing, camping, and taking trips to his family farm in West Virginia for trail riding through the mountains, great meals, and infamous “Reed” campfires. Most of all, he loved spending time with family and friends—of which he had an abundance, as he never met a stranger.

Ron is survived by his wife, Sally Reed; his three children, Susan Gene Sturtz (Jeremy), Neil L. Reed (Sabrina), and Kelly Murphy (Paul); seven grandchildren, Megan, P.J., Brianna, Isaac, Payton, Garrett, and Paige; a great-grandchild, Camden; his fur babies, Roxanne, and Harley; his siblings, David Reed (Barb), Karen Jones (Rick), Donna Reed (Bonnie Meagher), Larry Reed (Cathy), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. David and Marian Reed.

Ron’s family extends special thanks to his hospice nurse, Nershad Sarracco, and to the prayer team at Chesapeake Church.

Memorial gatherings will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., with a service to follow at 7:00 P.M, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD 20736, and on Friday, July 10, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., service to follow at 7:00 P.M., at Tri State Ministry, 232 Hyndman Rd, Hyndman, PA, 15545. Ron will be privately laid to rest on his family’s farm in West Virginia at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or the Abor Day Foundation to plant a tree in Ron’s memory.