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Paul Richard Harmon
Paul Richard HarmonGolf BagPaul Richard Harmon died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Heartland of Marion. He was born August 18, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN, adopted at 11 mos. of age by the late Carl & Grace (Gabriel) Harmon.

A 1953 graduate of Prospect High School, he participated in music & sports activities. He then attended Ohio State and Bliss Business College. Paul worked with his father at the Harmon Nursery in Prospect until the business was sold after his father's death in 1957. He then worked at Marion General Hospital, New York Central Railroad, Community Med Center and did public accounting at Smoot, Roush & Manter. He served several years as a council member on the Prospect Village Council and was a board member of the Prospect Sunswim Pool.

He married Sylvia (Bevis) Harmon at the Prospect United Methodist Church on November 11, 1960 and she survives in Prospect. He is also survived by two daughters, Jill Harmon (Rick Hughes), Marion; Lynda (Troy) Ware, Marion; one son, David (Kris) Harmon, Prospect; seven grandchildren, Nicole Gerdes, Jamie (Paul) King (Justin Brown), Joshua Ware (Kaitlyn Pacha), Zachary (Alishia) Ware, Dustin (Gabriella) Harmon, Devan Ware (Ellie Buyer), Nathan Harmon, great-grandchildren, Alexia Byers, Maxwell Miller, Blaine and Colton Ware, Joshua and Bentley Harmon, step-grand son, Nicholas Peterson, brother-in-law, William Hartley and sister-in-law, Joan (Bevis) Hartley, Bellevue; brother-in-law, Richard Clingenpeel, Marion; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, Bernard and infant sister, Donna; sister-in-law, M. Jean (Bevis) Clingenpeel, nephew, J. Troy Keller; niece, Jennifer Harder and in-laws, Jay & Dorothy (Powell) Bevis.

He was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church, Prospect Durward K of P Lodge, associate member of the American Legion Prospect Post #368 and Prospect Senior Citizens, served as organist at the Radnor Congregational United Church of Christ, member of the former Prospect Lodge #444 F&AM, Prospect Lions Club and the Prospect Baptist Church.

Paul was a golfer, participating in golf leagues at Green Acres and watching the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians. He enjoyed traveling with Sylvia on motor coach trips during their retirement trips. During their children's school years, he helped with baseball teams and loved seeing the grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in sports. He had earned his private pilot’s license. Paul enjoyed meeting his friends, Rex Shaffer and Charles Russell for lunch at the Prospect American Legion on Saturdays.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Prospect United Methodist Church with Pastors Jerry Lewis and Dan Bill officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 6, Prospect, OH 43342 or the Ohio Health Foundation, Ohio Health Bing Cancer Center, Suite 1A, 500 Thomas Lane, Columbus, OH 43214, please put Over My Head Boutique in the memo line.

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#1 from: Anjelica hines
Marion
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 1:33 PM

He was all ways good person to me when i was in family for 3 years ago good to my boys joshua and bentley im true sorry for yall lost still to this day i think of him as my family all ways will.



#2 from: Marla Sager
Prospect
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 1:50 PM

I am deeply sorry for your loss, he always had a wave and a smile for everyone. Thoughts are with you all.

Sincerely
Marla Sager



#3 from: Yvonne Malone
Marion,Ohio
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:13 PM

I'm sorry to hear of Paul's passing.Both Ron and I had fond memories of Paul and your family at all of the sporting events we went to. Such FUN times! My prayers are with all of you.Treasure the memories. Love and prayers,Yvonne



#4 from: linda hawkins
Prospect
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 3:11 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss



#5 from: Becky Jacobs Rynders
Abilene, TX
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 3:25 PM

Cousin Sylvia and family  Feeling blessed with that time I spent with you and Paul on my trips back to Ohio. Have many wonderful memories with all of you. Prayers are surrounding you.
Love Ya
Cousin Becky Jacobs Rynders
Abilene, TX



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#7 from: Mary Napper
Morral
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 4:10 PM

Deepest sympathy to Sylvia and family.



#8 from: Carroll Dix Bosse
Worthington, OH
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 4:27 PM

Dear Sylvia and family,
So sorry to hear of Paul’s passing.  My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.  He was a great guy and certain he will be missed.
Sincerely,
Carroll



#9 from: Sherry Birchfield Stewart
Zanesville,  ohio
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 4:45 PM

Dear Sylvia, Jill, Lynda and family.

Thinking of you and sending my deepest sympathy for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.





#10 from: sheila stewart
Zanesville,  ohio
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 4:52 PM

Dear Sylvia, Jill, Lynda, David & family.

Sending you deepest sympathy for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.



#11 from: Mary Jo Roames
Lebanon, TN
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 5:15 PM

I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Harmon passing.  I grew up just a few doors down and am sending a big hug for Cynthia!





#12 from: Deb & Spank
 
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 7:59 PM

So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers for all of you, Paul will be greatly missed.



#13 from: Traci Hoffman
West Mansfield
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 8:00 PM

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. Thinking of you and sending prayers.



#14 from: Michael Klingel
Marion
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 8:11 PM

So sorry for your lost my thoughts and prayers are with your family.



#15 from: Glena Savage
Marion
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 8:36 PM

Dear Sylvia and Family,
My heart aches with you in the loss of Paul. Such a kind man of God. Yet I rejoice with you in the assurance that Paul is home with the Lord. May God hold each of you in the palm of His hand in the times before you.



#16 from: Julia and Don Thogmartin
Seabrook Island, SC
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:24 PM

Sylvia,
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Julia and Don



#17 from: Ron Marquis
LaRue
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:54 PM

Dave and family, I am sorry for your loss. Although I did not have the opportunity to meet your father, He sounded like he was a wonderful Dad.  God bless



#18 from: J.R. & Mishel Krawczyk
Richwood, Ohio
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:09 PM

Our thoughts are with the entire Harmon family, he will be truly missed by his family as well as the Prospect community



#19 from: Ryan Scheiderer
 
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:13 PM

Very sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Sending my condolences to everyone in the Harmon Family.  



#20 from: Judy Carr
Richwood
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:35 PM

Sylvia and family, I am sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.



#21 from: johna nibert
 
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 11:06 PM

Sylvia and kids. So sorry to hear of Paul's passing. I didn't realize he had been sick. You all have my sympathy. He and Bill always had such a good time. Both loved their flying.
          Johna Nibert



#22 from: Chris Haserodt and Chantell Conley
Prospect, Oh
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:37 AM

We are very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. If you need anything Sylvia...anytime...please let us know!



#23 from: Fred Smith
 
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 6:37 AM

To the Family of Paul,
Send my condolences at this time of loss of Paul,I enjoyed playing golf with him and just his conversations and seeing him at the Legion,he will be missed



#24 from: Gary Iams
 
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 8:15 AM

Dave and Family,

Your friends and colleagues at Ohio State Marion are saddened by your loss.  You are in our thoughts and prayers.



#25 from: Dawn Mcerlean
Gahanna
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 8:55 AM

So so sorry to hear. Thinking of you all



#26 from: Robert Drumm
Prospect
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Always a pleasure to chat  with Mr. Harmon about golf grandkids great grandkids remembering him as a very happy man may peace and love from God above be with you and your family



#27 from: Shelly Olsheski Dillon
Ostrander
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 10:49 AM

To all of Harmon family. You have my heart felt sympathy. My God give you peace in this hard time.



#28 from: Tracey (Hecker) Cornely
Florida
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:50 PM

Please accept my sincere condolences. May your memories of him and your faith be the strength that gets you through this difficult and challenging time.



#29 from: Melody Good
Marion
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 1:07 PM

My thought,prayers,and sympathies are with you at this difficult time. May the good Lord surround you with his Heavenly light and give comfort and peace.
Paul was a special person and was a loving man. He will be missed by all who knew him.



#30 from: Steve & Chris Bail
 
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:04 PM


  Dave and family sorry for your loss our prayers are with you all.            



#31 from: Myra Wilson, MS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Marion
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:12 PM

To Dave Harmon and family, We are so very sorry for the loss of your father.  Our prayers and thoughts are with you and we hope that you find comfort and peace with family and friends.
With deepest sympathy,

Myra, Anne, Gary, Kori, and Alice of the
Alber Enterprise Center



#32 from: Peggy/Mitch Penry Jim Lane
Radnor
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:31 PM

Prayers for the whole family. Paul was a wonderful caring man and will be greatly missed



#33 from: Arlene and Ray James
Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 6:18 PM

So sorry to hear this news.  Our deep sympathies and condolences to all . A loss to the entire village .



#34 from: Carol Bowman
OSU Marion
Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM

Dave and family so sorry for your loss.  Our loved ones are never gone as long as they are in our memories and as time goes on those memories become sweeter.    Carol



#35 from: Gina Bailey
Caledonia
Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 2:27 PM

So sorry for your loss.  God bless.



#36 from: Steve and Lora Keller
Bellville
Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 7:17 PM

Dave, So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.



#37 from: Peg OBRIEN-STOSE
Marion
Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 7:45 PM

Dear Sylvia and family,
I just ran across the notice of Paul’s death.
I wanted to express my condolences to you. Though his journey is over on earth, I know you will be consoled knowing Paul was a good man of God and will be welcomed by his Lord and Heavenly Father. Be at peace. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers.
Peg



#38 from: Bud and Jan Smith
MtVictory Ohio
Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 2:10 PM

Sylvia And family,Sorry not to be able to be with you but you have our prayers. Jan nor I are doing our best. We think of you often and hope to see you soon.  B&J      



#39 from: Pauline Oehler
Sun City West  AZ 
Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Sylvia and family,
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of Paul. He always had a smile for me when I would see him. He was one of the first kids in the neighborhood that I met when we moved to Water St. so many years ago. My thoughts and prayers come to you from Arizona.


Pauline Oehler





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