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Cheryl Harris Obituary

Cheryl Lynn Harris 65, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Wednesday June 10, 2009. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Methodist Hospital for 33 years retiring in 2003. Cheryl graduated from St. Pius X Catholic Grade School, Our Lady of Grace and North Central High School and J. Everett Light Career School. She was preceded in death by her father, George Garcina. Cheryl is survived by her children; Michael (Paula) Hutzler, Heather (Joseph) Ghaben and Kristin (Michael) Dodds. Her mother survives; Thelma Kruse Garcina. Cheryl's siblings who survive are; Philip Garcina, Teresa (Don) Darringer and Alice (Doug) Ehlen. There are eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday June 14th at 3:00 p.m. in Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, where friends can gather from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday. The family would like to thank the liver transplant team at the Indiana University Hospital and staff for their dedicated care and professional services of our mother and daughter. You are invited to visit: www.leppertmortuary.com where you may leave a memory of Cheryl, sign the guest book or arrange for a contribution to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Jun. 12, 2009.

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