Robert Harris

Robert Lincoln Harris, 53, of Pennville, Indiana, died quietly in his sleep at The Waters of Dunkirk on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

Born in Marion on Jan. 25, 1972, to William Keith and Roberta Lee (Edgington) Harris, Lincoln grew up the youngest of 10 children and attended Pennville Elementary School and Jay County High School.

Lincoln loved music and all sports, especially football, cheering on the Indiana Hoosiers and his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a teenager, Lincoln experienced years of health struggles including gastroparesis that kept him ill for many years.

He was preceded in death by his mother Roberta (Bobbi) Harris; nephew Travis Horton; and grandparents Basil and Nellie Harris and Robert and Helen Edgington. 

Lincoln is survived by his two sons, Noah and Breckin Harris; father William (Bill) Harris Sr.; and siblings Christi Harris, Montpelier, Bill Harris Jr. (Cheri), Pennville, Connie Brumbaugh, Pennville, Jeff Harris, Pennville, Andy Harris Sr. (Regina), Dunkirk, Wes (Lisa) Harris, Bryant, Tom (Priscilla) Harris, Canfield, Ohio, Alison (Rex) Mahon, Dunkirk, Andrea (David) Newton, Vicksburg, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

A celebration of life will be held for Lincoln in the spring of 2026.

Arrangements entrusted to Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.