Obituaries

July 29, 1932 to December 17, 2014

WINAMAC - Donna G. Harper, 82, of Longville, MN (formerly of Star City) died Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Chesterfield General Hospital in Cheraw, SC. 

She was born on July 29, 1932 in Royal Center, to the late Lawrence Eugene and Glenne Wiseley Barker. She married Harold G. Harper on March 1, 1953 in Winamac. He survives.

Survivors include:
Terri (Murray) Garbett, Cape Coral, FL, Daughter
Toni (Ken) Sausman, Longville, MN, Daughter
Traci (Bob) Hardel, Kouts, Daughter
Richard Harper, Cape Coral, FL, Son
13 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Francis "Gene" (JoAnn) Barker, Melbourne Beach, FL, Brother
Richard "Bud" (Donna) Barker, Seymour, Brother
Karen Sayler, Indiana, Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Robert (Candy) Barker, Brother

Mrs. Harper graduated from Star City High School in 1950 and then St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1953. She received a bachelor's degree. She worked as a registered nurse at Pulaski Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She retired in 1991. After retirement, she and her husband began spending their summers in Longville, and later their winters in Chesterfield, SC. She was a member of the Star City United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cro-knitting and had many interests including nature, especially fishing, flowers, trees, and hummingbirds. She was an avid reader and later listened to books on tape. She dedicated her life to the principles of nursing, helping others both in and out of the hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Monday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., (Monday, Dec.22), at the funeral home with Rev. Ruth Waite officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac

Memorial donations may be given to Chesterfield County Hospice or Salvation Army or Star City United Methodist Church.

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