John J. Harman

John J. Harman, 91, of Versailles, passed away at 9:58 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.

John was born March 5, 1927, in Versailles, the son of John E. and Myrtle (Day) Harman, who both preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl E., Otis E. and William H. Harman; and a sister, Lois Sigritz.

John is survived by his wife of 68 years, Miriam R. (Keeler) Harman, who he married June 18, 1950; sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Krista Harman of Versailles, Steven S. and Amy Harman of Yorkshire, and Brent L. and Gayle Harman of Van Wert; grandchildren Matthew and Brittany Harman, Nicholas Harman, Emily Harman, Steven M. and Rebecca Harman, Jessica and Emmanuel Turner, Andrew and Lauren Harman, Joel and Leslie Harman, and Jenna and Curtis Wells; and great-grandchildren Grayson Harman, Norah Harman, Lily Harman, Asa Harman, Eli Harman, Maya Turner, Remy Turner, Addison Wells, Caroline Wells, Jocelynn Wells, Oakley Harman, and one expected.

John served in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II. He retired in 1986 with 30 years of service from the Versailles Post Office, where he was postmaster. John was a member of Living Waters Ministries in Versailles, a former member of Versailles Masonic Lodge 290, Free & Accepted Masons, where he was a past master; a current member of Gettysburg Masonic Lodge 477, F & AM; a 33rd Degree member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine Masons of Dayton; Darke County Shrine Club, in which he was a member of the Jeepsters unit; and a former member of Versailles Lions Club.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles, with the Rev. Dr. Kim Katterheinrich officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles, with full military honors conducted by the Versailles Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 2, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted by the Gettysburg Masonic Lodge at 7:45 p.m. Monday, followed by the Scottish Rite Ring Service.

Preferred memorials: Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.zecharbailey.com.