Debra Lee (Harter) (Harris) Nelson

Debra Lee (Harter) (Harris) Nelseon of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday June 5, 2009, at Borgess Hospital with her family by her side. Debbie was born July 13, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Leon Sr. and Donna (Newcomb) Harter. Debbie worked at Hinkle’s Bakery for many years until she moved to Indiana to work at Wabash International. She was known by many as a very loving, caring person, who was always willing to listen and give advice. She enjoyed spending time with her family, planting flowers, crafts, bingo, camping, singing on the computer and going to the races. Debbie was preceded in death by her father Leon Harter, Sr.; grandparents, Raymond, Esther and Allie Newcomb, Goldiebelle and Morris Harter; Aunt Joan Hewitt; cousin Terri Reynolds; first husband John Harris; and her beloved cat Sylvester. Surviving are her mother,

Donna Harter

of Otsego; 3 brothers, Leon (Cindy) Harter, Robert (Bonnie) Harter, Ron (Penny) Harter; nieces Chasity and Jessecia Harter; nephew, William Koenig; step-niece and nephew, Christie and Justin Snyder; great-niece and nephew, Kailee and Josh Snyder; step-children, Angela and Jeremy Nelson; aunts and uncles,

June Girton

, Hal Hewitt, Jim (Sue) Newcomb; great-aunt, Mary Helen Baker; many cousins; special friends, Rick (Deb) Froelich, who she considered family; her cat, Punkin; and many friends. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the

Winkel Funeral Home,

Otsego,

where funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego. Contributions in Debbie’s memory may be made to Paws With a Cause, Wayland, MI or the SPCA of Southwest Michigan for the new shelter fund.

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Ally Newcomb

January 13, 2012 at 7:11 pm

I miss you cousin Debbie!! <3

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