{"id":40127,"date":"2023-04-24T16:43:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T20:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=40127"},"modified":"2023-04-24T16:43:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T20:43:42","slug":"robert-e-harpster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/robert-e-harpster\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert E. Harpster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obit-photo-Robert-Harpster-copy.jpg?w=250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40128\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obit-photo-Robert-Harpster-copy.jpg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obit-photo-Robert-Harpster-copy.jpg?resize=260%2C330&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obit-photo-Robert-Harpster-copy.jpg?resize=160%2C203&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>CECIL, OH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Robert E. Harpster<\/strong>, age 83, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert was born on August 23, 1939 in Grover Hill, OH to the late Forrest and Catharine (Wyatt) Harpster.&nbsp; Robert served his country in the Army Reserves. Robert was a blood donor for many years to the American Red Cross, achieving a donation amount of 25+ gallons. He was a devoted member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Paulding. He loved to ride his four wheeler and spent time woodworking. He was a conservationist who loved to hunt, fish, and feed deer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Catherine (Hasch) Harpster, Cecil, OH; sons: Allan (Darlene) Harpster, Cecil, OH; Gary Harpster, Cecil, OH; brother, Richard Harpster, Bryan, OH; sisters, Sandra Gratton, New Haven, IN; Patricia (Tom) Elkington, Cave Creek, AZ; grandchildren: Rachel L. Harpster, Ayresville, OH; Scott (Jessica) Harpster, Defiance, OH; step great grandchild, Nathan Hurst.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Clyde Singh officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jackson Township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M &#8211; 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Thursday at church.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorial contributions may be made in Robert&#8217;s memory to the Oesterlen Service for Youth, 1918 Mechanicsburg Rd., Springfield, OH 45503 or CHP Hospice, 6817 N SR 66, Defiance, OH 43512.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CECIL, OH: Robert E. 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