Harry J Richter Jr.

Harry J Richter Jr. obituary, Kokomo, IN

Harry J Richter Jr.

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Harry Richter Obituary

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Harry J Richter Jr., age 84, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent of Kokomo. He was born on August 8, 1941 to the late Harry J. Richter Sr. and Dorothy (Strahlem) Richter in Logansport.

He graduated from Logansport High School with the class of 1959. He married Peggy Barlow on May 23, 1985. Harry was an inspector for Chrysler for 37 years before retiring in 2001.

He is survived by daughter, Marcia Smith; son, Brain (Vicki) Barlow; son-in-law, Tim Adams; brothers, Bill (Ellen) Richter and Earl (Kathy) Richter; grandchildren, Chad (Jenni) Barlow, Jeremy (Amber) Barlow, Adam (Alyx) Smith, Brittany (Keith) Suter, Derek (Katie) Smith, Grace Adams, Abigail Adams, and Turner Adams; great-grandchildren, Jordan Barlow, Rachael (Lacie) Barlow, Mackenzie (Brookyn) Barlow, Connor (Amanda) Barlow, Victoria Barlow, Cali Barlow, Hayley Suter, Callen Smith, Aubrey Suter, and Caden Smith; great-great grandchildren, Vera Lambert and Grayson Hughes; several nieces and nephews; and several grand-dogs and grand-cats.

Preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Richter; daughter, Susie Adams; son-in-law, Jerry Smith; great-grandson, Carson Smith; his parents; and sister, Karen Kesler.

There will be a visitation for Harry on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, In. Inurnment will follow to Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home

2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, IN 46901

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2:00 p.m.

Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home

2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, IN 46902

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