Don Harper
Don
Harper, of Channel Drive, past president of the Pine Lake
Association, keeper of the alligators in alligator alley,
and great friend, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 while
at home working in his yard. Please keep his wife Chris and
their family in your thoughts and prayers.
Donald was born on June 20, 1944, the son of the late
Claude Eugene Harper and Wilda Elizabeth (Parker) Harper. He
served his country in the United States Army as a chaplain.
He graduated from Southern Illinois University in
Carbondale. He retired from the Upjohn Company after 18
years of service. He attended First United Methodist Church
of Plainwell. He belonged to the American Legion, Veterans
of Foreign Wars and the American Chemical Society. Among his
hobbies, he especially enjoyed boating. He was a loving
husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with
his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Chris Harper;
three children, Anita (Leonard) Joiner, Elizabeth (Michael
Ferguson) Pierce and Jeremy (Gail) Harper; seven
grandchildren, Sloane Harper, Bobby Elaman, Alanna Elaman,
Natalie Pierce, Jacob Harper, Alex Pierce and Zoe Pierce;
one brother, William (Cynthia) Harper and one sister,
Patricia Harper; many nieces and nephews and many Pine Lake
Friends.
