December 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Donald Harter
Obituary
Donald M. Harter, age 96, of Fort Recovery, passed away on Dec. 24, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana.
He was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Salamonia, Indiana, to the late Walter and Lulu (Bibler) Harter. On June 28, 1959, he married the late Betty (Pyle) Harter, who died Sept. 17, 2000.
Surviving are a nephew, E. Mack (Melanie) Harter of Fort Recovery; and two nieces, Elizabeth (Alvin) Lehman of Berne, Indiana, and Jackie Harter of Fort Recovery.
Also preceding him in death were his twin brother, Darwin (Doris) Harter and also a brother, Duane Harter.
Donald was a 1943 graduate of the former Madison High School, Jay County, Indiana, and then served in the U.S. Army. He was employed 40 years at the former Sheller Globe, Portland, Indiana, and then worked at Fort Recovery Industries for almost 30 years.
He was a member of American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery, and attended the First Church of Christ and Church of the Nazarene, both of Fort Recovery.
Because of COVID-19 concerns, a private graveside service will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Fort Recovery Community Foundation, P.O. Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be expressed at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
He was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Salamonia, Indiana, to the late Walter and Lulu (Bibler) Harter. On June 28, 1959, he married the late Betty (Pyle) Harter, who died Sept. 17, 2000.
Surviving are a nephew, E. Mack (Melanie) Harter of Fort Recovery; and two nieces, Elizabeth (Alvin) Lehman of Berne, Indiana, and Jackie Harter of Fort Recovery.
Also preceding him in death were his twin brother, Darwin (Doris) Harter and also a brother, Duane Harter.
Donald was a 1943 graduate of the former Madison High School, Jay County, Indiana, and then served in the U.S. Army. He was employed 40 years at the former Sheller Globe, Portland, Indiana, and then worked at Fort Recovery Industries for almost 30 years.
He was a member of American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery, and attended the First Church of Christ and Church of the Nazarene, both of Fort Recovery.
Because of COVID-19 concerns, a private graveside service will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Fort Recovery Community Foundation, P.O. Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be expressed at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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