Harker, Donald E.

Donald E. Harker
April 12, 1929-March 22, 1993


Donald E. Harker
1929-1993
Retired from Clark Equipment

Graveside funeral services for Donald E. Harker, 63, of 945 Ruth Layne, Niles, are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery, with the Rev. Fred T. Smith, of South Niles Community Curch, officiating.

Harker died at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Pawating Hospital following a brief illness.

Born April 12, 1929, in Eau Claire, he had lived in Niles since 1983, coming from Jackson.

On Aug. 18, 1949, in Niles, he married the former Mary Jane Fox, who survives. He was retired from Clark Equipment Co. after 37 years, working in Berrien Springs and Jackson.  He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.

Other survivors include two brothers, William Harker of Niles and Jack Harker of Arkansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home.


Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 24, 1993, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library