WOOSTER, OHIO — The Wooster and Wayne County communities are mourning the loss of 35-year-old Reed Douglas Harley
Fatal Incident and Career Dedication
Family members and emergency officials confirmed the passing of Reed Douglas Harley, 35, on Friday, October 9, while he was operating a commercial truck. Born June 12, 1991, in Wooster to Robert D. Harley and Taya R. Stahl Harley, Reed was a 2009 graduate of Norwayne High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center. Professionally, he worked alongside his father at RD Excavating and Trucking, where he turned his lifelong passion for trucking and mechanical customization into a dedicated career.
Official Medical and Death Announcements
Official notifications regarding Harley’s passing were registered through Wayne County public safety agencies and medical examiner personnel following the incident on October 9. Standard administrative protocols were completed prior to releasing Harley to local directors. Specific medical findings remain private out of respect for his family during this period of grief.
Family Tributes and Memorial Donations
Harley is survived by his wife of nearly nine years, Kelly Ann Jones Harley; his two children, Rhett Douglas (9) and Maisyn Lane (7); his father and stepmother, Bob and Becky Harley; his mother and stepfather, Taya Harley and Aaron Huth; his sister, Tiffany Harley; his grandmother, Maryanna Harley; and his parents-in-law, Doug and Lori Jones. In accordance with Reed’s explicit wishes, no formal public funeral or memorial service will be held. Family members request that those wishing to honor his memory consider making memorial contributions to the Wayne County Humane Society, located at 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster, OH 44691.
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