John "Jack" L. Harkness Obituary (1932 - 2010)

Age 77 died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at a Lansing hospital. Born August 20, 1932 in Lansing the son of Hallie and Hilda (Thompson) Harkness. Jack was an Olivet High School graduate, class of 1950. He retired as manager of the textile plant at the Department of Corrections for the State of Michigan. Although he spent a career with the State of Michigan his true love was farming. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers and sister, Hallie Jr., Richard, Robert, Fred and Hildred Whittum. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Janet; 4 children, Michael (Cindy) Harkness of Howell, Ann (Jeff Vealey) Harkness of Lansing, Kay Harkness of Eaton Rapids and Bruce (Katie) Harkness of Eaton Rapids; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, William (Yeldiz) Harkness of State College, PA., and Rex (Sue) Harkness of Ashford, CN.; sister, Patricia Rogers of Sault Lake City, Utah; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids for a visitation on Tuesday, May 25th from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Private family graveside services will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Jack Harkness.