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Donna Harper Obituary
Donna Faye Harper, 74, of Republic, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her residence.
Donna was born October 13, 1950, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to the late Ernest and Faye Geneva (Hayward) Phillips. She married Jack E. Harper in Massillon August 3, 1968, and he survives in Republic.
Other survivors include her children, Catherine (Kevin Somers) of Tiffin, Jeff (Christine) Harper of Milan, Kay Trina Harper of Fremont, Annett Harper of Tiffin, and Mark Harper of Republic; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Doyle Phillips of Wilson, New York, Dorsey Phillips of Chesapeake, Virginia, Daniel Phillips of Richmond, Virginia, and Dave Phillips of Sodas, New York; and a sister, Ethel Lawson of Massillon.
Donna was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Ord and Thelma Shankle; a son, Jack Harper II; a grandson, Charles Harper; five brothers, Glenn, Harold "Skinny" and Clyde Shankle, Dewayne and Doug Phillips; and two sisters, Dorothy Cantrell and Marvis Lewis.
Donna was a homemaker and a member of Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nevada, Ohio. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, canning and baking. Donna was a Massillon Tuslaw High School graduate.
Funeral services for Donna will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at Lindsey-Shook Funeral Home in Bloomville. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services Friday at Farewell Retreat Cemetery in Republic.
Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Stein Hospice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.
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Patty Toy
May 28, 2025
Heartfelt Sympathy and condolences to Donna's family. Donna always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Keeping you all in our prayers. Patty and family
Albert Vaught
May 23, 2025
Sorry for your loss jack and family prayers from my family
Debra Jo Hoffman
May 21, 2025
Jack and family,
So sorry to hear about Donna.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill and Deb Hoffman
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