ROBERT S HARPER JR

ROBERT S HARPER JR obituary, Kalamazoo, MI

ROBERT S HARPER JR

ROBERT HARPER Obituary

Published by Harper Funeral Home on Dec. 6, 2021.
ROBERT S. HARPER JR of Kalamazoo, MI died December 6, 2021 at the age of 85. He became the youngest licensed funeral director with House of Diggs at the age of twenty-five. Harper worked for the firm for two years before joining the staff at Charles T. Cole Funeral Home in Detroit. He relo-cated to Kalamazoo in 1969 to open Harper Funeral Home, which he owned and operated. A graduate of the Eckels College of Mortuary Science, he was a mem-ber of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association.

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December 5, 2024

Weston Diggs posted to the memorial.

March 8, 2024

Peter P. Bernard posted to the memorial.

January 24, 2022

Robert Casey posted to the memorial.

Weston Diggs

December 5, 2024

Bob , I thank God for allowing our friendship to grow and last for so long ! God bless you .

Peter P. Bernard

March 8, 2024

Congratulations Bob---you won the race.

Peter Bernard

Robert Casey

January 24, 2022

My Prayers go out to the Whole Harper Family ..So sorry for Ur loss Ur Dad was a GREAT MAN!!!

Terry & Eva Ozier

December 18, 2021

Would like to our deepest condolences to you Dina and for the passing of your Father,we love you and your family. You
will always be in our prayers

Rotunda Poplar

December 14, 2021

My deepest condolences to the Harper family.Thanking your family for your services, throughout our community.
May Mr. Harper rest peacefully.

Mary Dixon

December 13, 2021

Dena sending my Condolences and Prayers too you and your family for you do and how you all have served Kalamazoo for what you do. Praying for you.

SHIRLEY PALM

December 12, 2021

My deepest Condolences to you Harper Family. Truly a Man of God. Always a gentle Soul and always had a smile for you. He will truly be missed in the community of Kalamazoo. Thank you for your kindness, Rest on Faithful Servant

Ed VanderMeeden (Lamplighter Electric)

December 12, 2021

It was always a pleasure dealing with Bob down to Harpers. We trusted each other with no issues. I remember dropping one of fluorescent bulbs I was changing out in his office on his desk. After shattering all over I thought I was going to be run out of building. Bob was right there and just said, let me grab a broom and dust pan. Figuring I never would hear from him again it was only a few months later he called us to tell me he had more ceiling lights out and with a little chuckle about our previous service call. What a great man. Sorry to hear about family and Kalamazoo´s loss

Pat Taylor

December 12, 2021

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Mary Williams

December 12, 2021

Mr. Harper you will be truly missed.

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December 5, 2024

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January 24, 2022

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