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John J. Harman
John J. Harman age 91, of Versailles passed away at 9:58 PM on Friday,
June 29, 2018, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.
John was born March 5, 1927, in Versailles to the late John E. &
Myrtle (Day) Harman. In addition to his parents, John was also preceded
in death by his brothers, Carl E., Otis E. and William H. Harman; and
sister, Lois Sigritz.
John is survived by his wife of 68 years, Miriam R. (Keeler) Harman
whom he married June 18, 1950; sons & daughters-in-law, John R.
& Krista Harman of Versailles, Steven S. & Amy Harman of
Yorkshire and Brent L. & Gayle Harman of Van Wert; grandchildren,
Matthew & Brittany Harman, Nicholas Harman, Emily Harman, Steven M.
& Rebecca Harman, Jessica & Emmanuel Turner, Andrew &
Lauren Harman, Joel & Leslie Harman and Jenna & Curtis Wells;
and great-grandchildren, Grayson Harman, Norah Harman, Lily Harman, Asa
Harman, Eli Harman, Maya Turner, Remy Turner, Addison Wells, Caroline
Wells, Jocelynn Wells, Oakley Harman and one expected.
John served in the U.S. Army at the end of WWII. He retired in 1986
with 30 years of service from the Versailles Post Office where he was
Post Master. John was a member of Living Waters Ministries in
Versailles. John was a former member of Versailles Masonic Lodge #290 F
& AM where he was a former Past Master and current member of
Gettysburg Masonic Lodge #477 F & AM; 33rd Degree member of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine Masons
of Dayton; Darke County Shrine Club in which he was a member of the
Jeepsters unit and a former member of the Versailles Lions Club.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at
Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Dr. Kim
Katterheinrich officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in
Versailles with full military honors conducted by the Versailles
Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Monday from
4:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the
funeral home. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted by the
Gettysburg Masonic Lodge Monday at 7:45 PM followed by the Scottish
Rite Ring Service. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners
Hospitals for Children 3229 Burnet Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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