Donald E. Harper

Donald E. “Don” Harper, 43, of New Philadelphia (Goshen), died sometime in December, 2001. His body was found February 9, 2002.Born Oct. 1, 1958, in Dover, he was a son of JoAnn Hahn Harper Henry of Tucson, AZ, and the late Donald Roscoe Harper. Don was a 1977 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. And was a driller, a “roughneck,” for the union Drilling Co. of Pennsylvania. His job took him all over the United States.Don enjoyed woodworking and reading. He also liked to do mechanical work on automobiles.Survivors include his wife, Linda Kay Blackwell Harper, whom he married Nov. 23, 1980; a daughter, Amanda Marie Harper of Ragersville; two sons, Jason Donald Harper and Travis Matthew Harper, both of New Philadelphia; a granddaughter, Trinity Elizabeth Geltz; a brother, Ronald W. Harper of Dennison; several half-sisters and half-brothers; many nieces and nephews.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Hanlon.A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at 4 p.m., in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, with Rev. Brian G. Flood, pastor of Faith Christian Church, New Philadelphia, officiating Visitation will be Saturday, 3-4 p.m., in the funeral home.