Reed Alden Millner

Reed Alden Millner, 76, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of San Jose, CA, passed away on October 17, 2026, at Hospice House, Callaway, MD, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 12, 1950, at Lakeland Hospital, Geneva, WI, he was the son of the late LeRoy Hoyt Millner and was preceded in death by his biological mother, Joyce Catherine Merritt, his stepmother, Joanne Millner, and his brother, Walker LeRoy Millner. Reed was the loving husband of Patricia Ann (Raley) Millner of Lexington Park, MD, whom he married on December 16, 1978, in St. Mary’s County, MD. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Robert Norris of King George, VA and Trisha Bowles (Jason) of Hollywood, MD, his sister, Pamela Allison (Len) of North Royalton, OH, nephews (Shane Redman, Jeremy Redman (Melanie), Darren Allison, Danny Foran, and Donnie Foran, nieces (Kristen Miller, Shelley Allison, Debbie Foran (deceased), and Vicki Foran), and two grandchildren (Collin Norris and Jax Bowles).

Before moving to California in 1967, he attended elementary school and high school through his sophomore year in Palatine, IL. Reed graduated from Cupertino High School in 1969.  After graduation he worked at Bob’s Big Boy Restaurant and later as a carpenter’s helper before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served for eight years, from December 3, 1976, to December 2, 1980. During this time, he was an in-flight tech on the P-3C Orion airplane.  His duty stations included NAS Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA, Guam, Japan and NAS Patuxent River, MD. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Battle Efficiency E Ribbon, and two Good Conduct Awards.

Reed moved to St. Mary’s County, MD from San Jose, CA in 2004, where he worked as a plumber for IAP World Services, Inc., Patuxent River, MD, for 12 years, retiring in August 2016.

In his spare time, Reed enjoyed playing video poker on trips to Las Vegas, gardening, and building landscapes, scenery, commercial buildings, and model houses for his model train layout.

All Funeral Services will be private. Serving as pallbearers will be Steve Raley, Jimmy Redman, Don Ellis, Jason Bowles, Robert Norris, and Collin Norris.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to St. Mary’s Hospice House and American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.