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James W. Harber

James Harber Obituary

HARBER James W. Harber, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Grant Medical Center. He was born on October 13, 1941 in Ashville, Ohio to the late Willard and Lucille (Hollenback) Harber. Jim was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Lily (Schneider) Harber; children, Greg, Jeff, Deedie Dyer, Lue Anne Ziklo, Kristy Harber-Preece, Colleen Harber, all of Columbus, and Mary Moufid of Port St. Lucie, FL.; brother, Gary D. Harber of Columbus; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; niece and nephew. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the OLIVER-CHEEK FUNERAL HOME, 420 W. Main St., Ashville with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, the Rev. John Costlow officiating. Interment will follow in Harrison Township Cemetery, So. Bloomfield.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Mar. 4 to Mar. 5, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for James Harber

25 Entries

Eilish

March 3, 2019

❤ you , we need you to watch over us now

lily reeves

March 2, 2013

just 2 say i stil say a we prayer 4 u Jim, god bless x

kristy harber-Preece

December 5, 2012

R.I.P. DAD. I Miss. You. So. Much. I never knew life would be this way without. Thank you for passing on your loving caring ways to me! ???? Forever

Eilish

June 17, 2012

Happy Fathers Day dad love you so much!

Lue Ziklo

March 31, 2012

Dad, Our time together meant so much. I always see your smile looking at me saying be quite just listen to the birds with me. And listening to your stories of when you were little. I raced each day to be with you and now I hold fast to that smile, and those conversations. I love you, Lue

March 29, 2012

We are very sorry about Mr. Harber's death. Our sympathy to the family.

The CHF Clinic at Grant Hospital

Jamila & Grandpa

March 10, 2012

eilish

March 10, 2012

Dad, I am so sorry I wasn't there. I thought about you every day and what I could do to help you and watch out for you. I thought you would just be in the hospital for a while and was already looking at the options for when you got out. You always came home, I just never dreamed this time you wouldn't. I understand you were tired, you had enough. I hurt when you hurt. Now you can't be hurt anymore, help my heart to heal because it is broken. I love you so much, eilish

Terri See

March 7, 2012

Love and sincere condolences to your entire family.

March 7, 2012

My thought's and prayer's are with you and your family Kris. I didn't get the honor to meet your Dad , but everything I've heard about him is what a wonderful, caring man he was. You was lucky to have such a great Father. I love you like a Sister Kris
Love Rosemary

Tammi Jacobs

March 7, 2012

I'm so very sorry for the entire Harber family. I have so many wonderful memories of uncle Jim. I always climbed up in his lap as a little girl and he would tell me the hulks gonna get you .. Lol. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please know my phone is always on if any of you need anything at love. Love you all

Lily reeves

March 6, 2012

Lily we are so sorry to hear about Jim RIP.we want you and your family to know that you are in are thoughts and prayers at this very sad time, wish i could be there to give you some support and a hug. god bless you all.

HELEN & Marty Mollette

March 6, 2012

I am so sorry for your lost, Jim will be missed. Please find comfort in family and friends at this time of sorrow.God Bless you all.We love you guys.

PEACE

kris harber-preece

March 6, 2012

Dad was blessed with a loving and caring brother Gary who was there for him each and every night in person or a phone call. Thanks Gary for always being there for him, I love you

Denise Bailey

March 6, 2012

Jim you were such a wonderful caring man. You will be deeply missed and my sincerest sympathies to all of the Harber family. Rest in peace Jim. Denise

Colleen,Max,Adam,Goof

March 6, 2012

I will miss you so much words can't even describe it. You will forever live in my heart and in the memories I have of you. I'm so grateful for the time we had together,and especially for the time my boys had with you. I want them to remember how great their papaw was and just how much you loved them. Watch over all of us and smile daddy. We love you.

Tracy (May) Ebright

March 5, 2012

To the Harber family my deepest sympathy goes out to you all , you all were a very big part of my life growing up and your mom and dad was like my second set of parents to me. He will be missed greatly by many ,Love you all

Misty Stevens

March 5, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Linda Jacobs

March 5, 2012

My deepest sympathies to all of the Harber family. I will always hold the memories I shared with your family deep in my heart. Love and prayers Aunt Linda

dan mcwilliams sr

March 5, 2012

my dear niece Lily & family, thinking of you at this sad time, god bless you and keep you, love Uncle Dan, Belfast Ireland

Ashley booth

March 5, 2012

Jim I will miss you so very much you were like my own grandpa thanks for opening up not only your heart but your home to me in times off need.Jimmy is going to need you to look after him he misses you so much already. Thank you for everything ill always remember the good times we had remember when I would always make little gma and you watch american idol with me.I love you with all my heart just look after everyone here they all need you espically the next few days.
Love,Ashley Jimmy Brylee ,Presley

Imler

March 5, 2012

Always in our hearts, we love you!! Joe, Mary Zach, Brady and Hunter