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Gerald L. Harmon

Gerald Harmon Obituary

SPRINGFIELD - Gerald "Jerry" Lee Harmon passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at his residence.

He was born June 2, 1970, in Springfield, to Billy and Donna Harmon Sr.

He was a member of Laborers Local 477. He enjoyed fishing, family and friends.

He is survived by a daughter, Amanda Harmon; parents, Billy and Donna Harmon; a sister, Monica Harmon; a brother, Billy Harmon Jr.; grandfather, Pete Peterson; several aunts and uncles; a niece, Taylor Harmon; and several cousins, all of Springfield.

His grandmother, Dorothy Peterson; grandparents, Robert and Mary Elizabeth Smith; and a cousin, Dianna Carter, all preceded him in death.

Mr. Harmon was a lifelong resident of Springfield and was employed by Laborers Local 477 for several years.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Staab Funeral Home with a funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Clint Cook officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

The family has requested that memorials be made to the Jerry Harmon Fund.

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Published by The State Journal-Register on Oct. 10, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Harmon

47 Entries

DOROTHY FRANKLIN

November 9, 2008

Ok Buddy, I pray that your life now is everthing you ever could've ever dreamed it would be and have every thing you ever wanted that you didn't have the short 38yrs. that you were here. we were just starting to pull our family close again, the visiting on the porch, the harrassment, of my granddaughters ( which they truely enjoyed ) all the jokes and laughter ,the last thing you said to me was come back soon this is pretty cool ( hanging out )we all wish you could've stayed here to continue on but we all know is was totally out of anyone control ! Jerry I will not say good-bye but that I will see you later,and you come and visit us when we are at your house and yaking on the front porch. ' WE LOVE YOU BUDDY AND WILL ALWAYS AND FOR-EVER MISS YOU... LITTLE DOROTHY P.S. INSTEAD OF HARRASSING MY GIRLS SHOW DIANE AND GRANNY A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR PLEASE TELL THEM I LOVE & MISS THEM TOO!! "GIVE'M HELL BUDDY" SEE YOU

LINDA TURNER

November 9, 2008

AUNT DONNA, UNCLE BILL, MONICA AND BILLY: IF WORDS WOULD TAKE AWAY YOUR PAIN, I WOULD SPEAK FOREVER, AND IF THE LORD WOULD GIVE ME WINGS I WOULD FLY TO HEAVEN AND BRING JERRY HOME. I HOPE YOU KNOW I AM THERE FOR YOU'LL AND I ALSO WILL BE IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL,IF YOU WANT JUST TO TALK I WILL LISTEN, YOU ALL ARE FANTASTIC PEOLPLE AND JERRY COULDN"T AND WOULDN"T ASK FOR BETTER PARENTS HE KNEW HE WAS LOVED AND ALWAYS WILL BE FOREVER MISSED. LOVE YOU ALL.

Frances Moore

November 8, 2008

Jerry
Well it wasn't easy getting on here to do this but i know its time.You were so much more then a nephew you were like one of my own.You will never know how much i miss you.You were the most well mannered young man i know. You were a great son, father, brother, and friend anyone could ask for. I am glad we have so many memories i will see you in everything i do .You may not be here but you will always be in my heart. You always knew how to make me smile. Words cant say how wonderful you are, how much we love you, or how much you will be missed. YOUR THE MAN.
LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART
AUNT FRANCIE

Bill Harmon

October 29, 2008

To all you wonderful, kind, and giving friends and family of Jerry Harmon. Please let us give thanks from the bottom of our heart. You just dont know how much we appreciate each and everyone of you for all your gifts, flowers, food, or just being there. May god bless each and everyone of you. It sure helps knowing you all care so much.

Thanks
we love you all,
Bill, Donna, and, Monica Harmon
The Family of Jerry Harmon

Donna & Fred Cook

October 23, 2008

Donna And Bill
we are so sorry about Gerald, that is the last thing that a family needs to do is bury their son donna and bill I will tell this that the good lord has a special place for him and he is being taken care by the Good Lord I can't even find the right words that you can even say that would make you feel better because it won't. I'm not the one to tell you it only gets a little easier as the days go by. but I can tell you this for sure that we are very sorry If you all need any thing that we can do let us know.
Love ya's Donna And Fred Cook

Steve Bosie

October 15, 2008

Bill,Donna and family,
Sorry that I could'nt make it to the services. Just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you at this sad time.
Jerry was a good guy and a hard worker. I will always remember him.

Jane Rickman

October 15, 2008

Bill,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Joyce Leady

October 14, 2008

Bill & Donna,
My heart is so sadden from the lost of Jerry but, I know I can never feel the pain and sorrow the two of you , Monica and Billy are going through. I can truely say he would bring a smile to anyones face when you would see him. He was so much joy to be around.
We will miss him so much. I pray that God will be with you all everyday and I know Jerry will be watching over you.
We love you all very much.
Joyce

Stefanie,Breanna,Dominika&Skyler

October 14, 2008

Donna and family,
all though I did not get the chance to know Jerry I know he was a great person . I am so sorry for your lose and you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Linda (Farley) Roeschley

October 14, 2008

Donna and Bill,
My heart goes out to your family and I pray that you will find peace knowing Jerry is looking down on us. I will always remember Jerry as that cute kid who lived across the street from me growing up. I can still hear him calling "Butch" or asking if I'd play 2-Square with him. He always had a smile on his face and a "witty" thing to say. I'm glad I had a chance to see him again this summer. He truly was a great guy and will leave a void in many hearts. I just know that him and Mary Partridge are up there eating homemade jello popsicles and laughing :) Thank you Jerry for all the wonderful memories!!

Bianca Downes (Clark)

October 14, 2008

Mr and Mrs Harmon and Amanda:
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family in these times.

Tom Harmon and Sharyl Ellis

October 13, 2008

To the Harmon Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Katie Sinkhorn

October 13, 2008

Donna,Bill,Amanda, and family
theres so many things to say but one important thing is that we all loved him and always will.

hes in our hearts one memory ill never forget is during memorial Day cookout he always loved to be with the family. we will always keep jerry in our hearts

with love, Sinkhorn family

rhonda newtson

October 13, 2008

we are sorry for your lost and may god be with you and your family

delores anthony/cook

October 13, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Tracey Friesland

October 12, 2008

Aunt Donna & Uncle Bill, Words are not easy to come by at a time like this. I am so sorry for your loss and please know that you are in our prayers. Jerry was one of the good ones. He was my buddy when we were growing up and although we grew apart with age, I still loved him. I have alot of memories of the two of us running around the yard and through the house. The times we stayed with Aunt Frances and probably drove her crazy but she loved us no matter what. I always thought he'd grow up to be president or something. But he turned out to be an even greater father, son, and friend to so many. I know that he was a great guy with a kind heart and he always made me laugh. I will never forget him.

They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

donna young

October 12, 2008

jerry
i will forever and for always miss and love you.you was a great cousin even know you was a brat i will miss you coming down and us talking i wish we went and had that beer so when i see you again and i will you owe me that beer brat and i wouldnt forget i will always miss and love you brat little donna

Carmen(Harris) and Pat Flynn

October 12, 2008

Bill and Donna,
Growing up just down the street ,you have always been like family to me. I have such fond memories of Jerry as far back as grade school and as new as last week.I have never known a kinder heart and will miss him dearly.Your friends will always be there for you....

GEORGE YOUNG

October 11, 2008

jerry sorry i didnt get to know you better an to hang out with you like we joked about jerry we all take things we have for a joke an wish we didnt when there gone we wish we didnt when its to late you may be gone but i know one thing you are so loved and will never be forgotten iam here for your family for iam part of it till we meet again my friend you will be in the hearts of all and never forgotten fairwell buddy keep my beer on ice

DONNA YOUNG

October 11, 2008

JERRY
I WILL FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS MISS AND LOVE YOU.YOU WAS A GREAT COUSIN EVEN KNOW YOU WAS A BRAT I WILL MISS YOU COMING DOWN AND US TALKING I WISH WE WENT AND HAD THAT BEER SO REMEMBER WHEN I SEE YOU AGAIN AND I WILL YOU OWE ME THAT BEER BRAT I WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER MISS YOU LOVE YOU BRAT LITTLE DONNA

jim franklin

October 11, 2008

jerry you will be missed and loved forever

Hank & Susan Cronister, Sr.

October 11, 2008

Bill, Donna, & Family,

Please accept our condolences regarding the loss of your precious son. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time in your lives. May you look to the Lord for strength and comfort during this time.

mike@dee farley

October 11, 2008

jerry we are going to miss seeing come out and set on the porch when brandy comes over.rest in peace jerry . donna&bill our prayers are with you guys

Bob & Mary Jane Painter

October 11, 2008

Bill, Donna, & family,
our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you at this very sad time. I know there are no words that can ease the pain that you are going thru right now, for there is no bond greater than a parent and a child.
Jerry was a good hearted guy and could always put a smile on your face. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
May all the memories you had together comfort you at this difficult time.
We will keep you in our thoughts & prayers.

Jimmie Sanges

October 11, 2008

BILL and DONNA , I apologize for this having to be the reason I finally take time to talk to you folks. I am so sad for your loss . So many people are feeling this loss with you ,of that I am sure .
Some of my earliest memory's are of playing with JERRY when he was 2 or 3 yrs. old and I was 4 or 5 .For some reason or other I always seemed to get JERRY hurt one way or another , as I'm sure you all remember . We loved to play together , but for some reason ,he always managed to get hurt around me . As I got older , I thought about those times alot , and grew to feel somewhat guilty about all those times he got banged up . Well, when I got to 8th grade I transferred to WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL , and ran into Jerry the very 1st day of school.Up to me run's this skinny little kid , tan everywhere looking like some kid right out of a surfer magazine,lol. He was happy to see me , as I was him . We hung out mostly everyday together ,as I didn't know anyone anyhow,lol. One day a few week's into the year Jerry brought up some of the times I accidentally hurt him and I told him how I had felt bad about all that . And do you know , he hauled off and punched me in my arm so hard I was bruised for weeks . He said " There , now were even for you shooting me in the arm with the pellet gun in the shoulder when we were real little". I had forgotten all about that ,as we were very young when that happened .
This is the first time I have ever shared that with anyone . I know Jerry would have laughed " HIS " laugh for sure.
So that is the JERRY that I want you two to know, that I will always remember , that skinny little kid who made his old friend feel not so bad .

Sincerely Your's James ( Jimmie ) Sanges

Debra Clark

October 10, 2008

uncle bill aunt donna i am so sorry of your loss jerry will allways be in our hearts and thoughts jerry you are a angle in heaven i hope you watch over your family i also hope you are with dianna and grandma because i love all of you very much you will be missed you and all of your family are in our thoughts prays for ever and allways. your cousin debbie and bob clark

Debra Clark

October 10, 2008

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

Jim Callarman

October 10, 2008

Jerry I'm gonna miss you.Never will forget all the good times we had.

Kalya Moore

October 10, 2008

Jerry words cant explain how sad i am i love you very much and miss you i will not let one day go by without thinking about all the great memories we had together.I am very sorry for Amanda but aunt Donna and uncle Bill and Amanda you guys are in my prayers and my whole family.If I could say one last word to you it would be i love you and will miss you very much.So i am going to go for now i love you and miss you very much

love.
Kayla Moore

Carla Clement

October 10, 2008

Donna and Billy,
I simply don't know what to say. I felt sadness for your pain before this happen. But now...I can't imagine or understand how this could be. I am very sorry. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

mike&dee farley

October 10, 2008

donna& bill our prayers are with you good bless you guys

Stephen Bynum

October 10, 2008

Dear Bill and Family:

I am sorry to hear about your brother and the short time that he had. He was blessed with a wonderful family and someone that was loved very much. May God Bless him and be with your family during this difficult time.

Steve Bynum and Family

Tim Graves

October 10, 2008

Jerry,
I couldnt believe it when I heard you were gone. You were a good guy to know.
Jerrys family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Especially to Amanda. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

kellie sanges

October 10, 2008

Donna & Bill, I'm so sorry to hear what has happened. Jerry will be deeply missed and was loved like no other. All of you are in my prayers.

Taylor Harmon

October 10, 2008

Uncle Jerry,
i cant even begin to explain in words how much i miss you. i am sorry that we argued the times that we did. but i wish that you were still sitting in that living room trying to change the channel whenever i had it first. or like when you would always wear the same shirt and we would joke around about it. those are the times im going to think about you the most and miss everyone one of them. i loved you for that. You were one person i know i could joke around with and you would do the same and we would just laugh about it all. i love you. you were a great uncle. And we will miss you oh so much. im sorry, Brat.

Kim Stroble-Floyd

October 10, 2008

Our family is so sorry to hear about your loss.

MARY WAHLSMITH

October 10, 2008

BILL& DONNA I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND THIS LITTLE VERSE WISH I HAD IT FOR DIANE. "OUR LITTLE MAN YESTERDAY, OUR FRIEND FOR 38YEARS OUR SON FOREVER " WE LOVE AND MISS YOU ALWAYS ! GERALD AUNT MARY LOVES YOU! MARY ANN WAHLSMITH

DOROTHY FRANKLIN

October 10, 2008

AUNT DONNA AND UNCLE BILL I WISH THERE WERE WORDS TO HELP YOU GET THROUGH THE TRAUMA AND THE PAIN YOU ARE EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW BUT THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT I CAN SAY WILL HELP IT TAKES TIME AND ALOT OF TEARS IF SOMEONE SAID TO ME ON JULY 9TH THAT IT WILL BE EASIER TO COPE AS TIME GOES BY I WOULD HAVE SAID " I DONT BELIEVE IT " BUT SPEAKING FROM THE LOSE OF "CHEETAH " I WILL SAY IT DOES GET EASIER WITH TIME AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS! YOU GUYS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE WHENEVER YOU WERE NEEDED NOW ITS OUR TURN TO BE THERE FOR YOU GUYS WE ALL LOVE JERRY AND WILL FOREVER MISS HIM BUT HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND IS WAITING FOR THE REST OF US.I LOVE YOU TWO LIKE MY OWN MOTHER AND FATHER AND WILL ALWAYS BE ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY ! LOVE FOREVER AND EVER LITTLE DOROTHY ! JERRY " YOU PEOPLE " LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU KISS DIANE & GRANNY TELL THEM I LOVE THEM THANK DIANE FOR THE FLOWERS THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL !

Pattie & James Colby

October 10, 2008

Donna And Bill
I can`t tell you how sorry we are for the loss of you Son. He has been great to James and all the kids. Faimly was very important to him and you should be proud to have raised such a great person.If there is anything I can do just ask.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Love James And Pattie

Pamela Smith

October 10, 2008

Jerry,
I am going to miss you greatly. I know we did not always get along, but I want you to know that I did love you and always will. You were like my brother! I never told you that I loved you and I am sorry for that. I promise I will look out for Amanda and your mom and dad for you! You were a great father, son, cousin and friend. It is going to take some time to get through this, but I will always think of you and the little things that people take for granted. You always called me nappy head and it used to make me mad, but now I wish you were here to call me that!
Love you forever!! Rest in Heavenly Peace!!!
Love,
Your Cousin Pam

Mary Cloud

October 10, 2008

Jerry,
Words cant say how wonderful you are (geek).I love you and miss you very much. You always said you will miss me when i am gone, you will never know how true the statement is.I love you and will not let a day go by that i wont think about you love ya geek.
Mary

Chuck & Trudy Best

October 10, 2008

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

BOBBY WAHLSMITH

October 10, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.Jerry you you are loved and deeply missed.I know you are gone to heaven so give my love to grandma and Diane
YOUR COUSIN
BOBBY

Doug Rabideau

October 10, 2008

I'm Going to miss you buddy! You gave me some great memories. I'll see you in heaven and we can do it all over again! Love you

MARGO SPANN

October 10, 2008

BILLY JR. SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BROTHER TAKE CARE MARGO SPANN,[WAYNE SPANN]

Raymond Harmon

October 10, 2008

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Mary Cloud

October 10, 2008

Aunt Donna and Uncle Bill
You guys have always been like parents to me and the best people i know. There is nothing anyone can say or do to make it any better, but you have a lot of people that love you both very much and they will be there to help you.I Love you both more then anything .

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