Graveside service will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Eureka Cemetery south of Claremont.
She was born on October 14, 1924 in Richland County, the daughter of Clarence and Ada Sweet (Madden) Crites. She married Lowell Harmon on December 5, 1942. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1945.
She worked as an associate at the Shoe Factory in Olney and in the cafeteria at Richland Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of the Eureka Church of Christ. She also was a member of the Olney VFW and the American Legion. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Josephine is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Harmon; parents, Clarence and Ada Crites; 5 sisters, Lela Gardner, Innes Crites, Juanita Strange, Verna Crites, and Lucy Craig; and 6 brothers, Charlie, Carl, Joy, Lee, Noble, and Harry Crites.
Memorials can be sent to Eureka Cemetery Fund at 2992 N. Wood River Rd, Olney, IL 62450, in memory of Josephine Harmon.
Thrasher Family Funeral Home
Olney, IL
February 15, 2017
Graveside service will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Eureka Cemetery south of Claremont.
She was born on October 14, 1924 in Richland County, the daughter of Clarence and Ada Sweet (Madden) Crites. She married Lowell Harmon on December 5, 1942. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1945.
She worked as an associate at the Shoe Factory in Olney and in the cafeteria at Richland Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of the Eureka Church of Christ. She also was a member of the Olney VFW and the American Legion. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Josephine is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Harmon; parents, Clarence and Ada Crites; 5 sisters, Lela Gardner, Innes Crites, Juanita Strange, Verna Crites, and Lucy Craig; and 6 brothers, Charlie, Carl, Joy, Lee, Noble, and Harry Crites.
Memorials can be sent to Eureka Cemetery Fund at 2992 N. Wood River Rd, Olney, IL 62450, in memory of Josephine Harmon.
Thrasher Family Funeral Home
Olney, IL
February 15, 2017
Family Members
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Harry Albert Crites
1902–1950
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Verna Viola Crites
1904–1904
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Lela Alice Crites Gardner
1905–1979
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Lucy Lola Crites Craig
1907–1979
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Charlie Edward Crites
1909–1997
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Carl Dewey Crites
1911–1982
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Innes Icelene Crites
1913–2001
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Joy Luster Crites
1915–1994
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Noble Wilson Meredith Crites
1918–1989
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Lee Francis Crites
1920–2001
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Juanita Elda Crites Strange
1922–1995
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