OBITUARY INFORMATION FROM FIND-A-GRAVE WEBSITE:
Richard Edward Harris
BIRTH 7 Aug 1922, Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio, USA
DEATH 21 Mar 1999 (aged 76), Kentland, Newton County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 58996716
Richard Harris was the husband of Maxine Merrill. They had seven children together...
1.Richard Edward Jr.
2.David
3.Deborah Ellen
4.Lydia Jane
5.Stephen Charles
6.Bridget Ann
7.James Howard
Obituary for Richard E. Harris
Richard E.Harris Sr., 76, of Kentland, Ind. formerly of DeMott and Merrillville, died on March 21.
He is survived by two sons, Richard (Maxine) Harris Jr. of Kentland, Ind., Stephen C. (Elizabeth Johnson) Harris of Gainsville, Fl.; three daughters, Deborah E. Harris of Crown Point, Lydia (Michael) Griffith of DeMotte, Bridget A. (Michael) Power of Cumberland, Ma.; 13 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; special friend, Margie Rouse of Kentland; one brother, Howard H. Harris of Pierceton, Ind.; two sisters Barbara Jackson and Helene Leichty both of Hobart.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, Maxine, son James, sister, Beulah Averitt and his parents.
Mr. Harris worked at Dixie Dairy Company in Gary for over 25 years. He was an employee of the Indiana Sherriffs Association and baliff for Newton County Circuit Court. Richard was an army veteran of WWll. He was a member of Hazelton Country Club in Brook, Ind.
Funeral services were held at Geisen Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Smith officiating. Burial was at Calumet park Cemetery in Merrillville.
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