He was born on October 18, 1940 in Tippecanoe County to the late Frank E. and Virginia J. (Redding) Harner. On November 20, 1960, he was married to Linda Barrett in the Brookston Federated Church and she survives.
He was a 1958 graduate of Brookston High School and was a life-long Farmer.
Richard was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Libanus Lodge #154 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine, and the White County Shrine Club where he helped arrange and facilitate transportation for children and their families to Shriner's Hospitals.
He was a proud recipient of the White County Young Farmer of the Year award and was involved with White County 4-H for several years including being involved with his daughters’ 4-H commitments.
Richard enjoyed golf, boating, and bridge club. He also enjoyed announcing the girls’ basketball games with John Salomon on the radio and keeping stats. Above all, he cherished his family and had a love for farming.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three children; four grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Harner; sister-in-law, Jeannie Harner; and brother-in-law, Jack Peters.
Visitation will be on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 4 PM until 8 PM at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello.
Masonic services will be at 6 PM on Thursday at the funeral home followed by a Shrine walk through.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Beeks officiating.
Burial will follow in Riverview I.O.O.F Cemetery, Monticello.
He was born on October 18, 1940 in Tippecanoe County to the late Frank E. and Virginia J. (Redding) Harner. On November 20, 1960, he was married to Linda Barrett in the Brookston Federated Church and she survives.
He was a 1958 graduate of Brookston High School and was a life-long Farmer.
Richard was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Libanus Lodge #154 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine, and the White County Shrine Club where he helped arrange and facilitate transportation for children and their families to Shriner's Hospitals.
He was a proud recipient of the White County Young Farmer of the Year award and was involved with White County 4-H for several years including being involved with his daughters’ 4-H commitments.
Richard enjoyed golf, boating, and bridge club. He also enjoyed announcing the girls’ basketball games with John Salomon on the radio and keeping stats. Above all, he cherished his family and had a love for farming.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three children; four grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Harner; sister-in-law, Jeannie Harner; and brother-in-law, Jack Peters.
Visitation will be on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 4 PM until 8 PM at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello.
Masonic services will be at 6 PM on Thursday at the funeral home followed by a Shrine walk through.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Beeks officiating.
Burial will follow in Riverview I.O.O.F Cemetery, Monticello.
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