Darlene Harper, 53, of 5439 E. CR 900S, Claypool, died at 11:14 a.m. April 26, 2012, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
She was born Oct. 18, 1958, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to A.J. and Eva Reffitt Baldridge, who survives. On May 13, 1993, she married Jeff G. Harper, who survives.
A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, she was a material handler at Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, and attended Faith Fellowship Church, Sidney.
Also surviving are three daughters, Jaime (and spouse Mark) Rose and Stephanie (and spouse Billy) Justice, all of North Manchester; and Amanda (and spouse Joshua) Bradley, Warsaw; eight grandchildren; her mother, Eva Baldridge, Winona Lake; two sisters, Phyllis (and spouse Tim) Evans, Disko, and Reece (and spouse Mark) Morris, Pierceton; and three brothers, Stan (and spouse Karen) Baldridge and Gary (and spouse Merry) Baldridge, all of Claypool, and Jack Baldridge, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her father and two brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Don Horn officiating. Burial will be in Sidney Cemetery.
Calling is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
