Obituaries

August 19, 1948 to November 20, 2016

FRANCESVILLE - Mark E. Haring, 68, of Francesville, passed away at 8:20 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, in Brownsburg. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and was able to spend his last days with his family by his side.

He was born Aug. 19, 1948 in Lafayette, to the late Gilbert "Gib" and Arlos Grieger Haring. He was a 1966 graduate of Medaryville High School and attended Valparaiso University. On June 24, 1972, he married Lois M. Miller, in San Pierre. She survives.

He is also survived by: 
Morgan (Scott) Federer, Brownsburg, Daughter 
Kohen Federer, Grandson 
Graham Federer, Grandson 
Many Close Friends and Family

Mr. Haring was retired from INDOT, and was also a former gas station owner and radio DJ. He attended Francesville United Methodist Church. He was a former member of the Francesville Town Board and actively worked to better the community. He was a member of the Lafayette Corvette Club and was a past president of the Countryside Lanes Bowling League in Radioville. He enjoyed daily breakfast and coffee with his friends, hosting and cooking with the "dinner club" the last 25 years, and annual cruises to the Caribbean. He also enjoyed following the stock market. He had attended the Indy 500 for 44 years and was especially proud to attend the 100th running last year. He was a loving husband, father, and "pop" who loved spending time with his grandsons. He was a well-known and well-liked person of the community. His upbeat personality and contagious laugh will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, at Francesville United Methodist Church with Pastor Doug Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Francesville Fall Festival Committee, West Central School Corporation Science Department, and Francesville United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.