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Harry J. Foster

Harry J. Foster, 53, of Bippus, IN, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at noon at his home.

Mr. Foster was a 1982 graduate of Huntington North High School. He was employed as a supervisor at Onward Manufacturing, in Huntington.

He was born Feb. 25, 1964, in Huntington to James E. Sr. and Betty Williams Foster. His mother survives in Huntington. He married Angela Newsome on Aug. 18, 2012, and she survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Jessica (Justin) McKenzie, of Peru; a son, Rick (Maggie Gottfried) Newsome, of Huntington; three brothers, Brent Foster, James E. Foster and Mike (Gloria) Foster, all of Huntington; five sisters, Debbie (Dan) Driscoll, Karen (Phil) Welty, Brenda Wilfong and Dee Foster, all of Huntington, and Carol (Steve) Swaim, of Waveland; and three grandchildren, Zoey Foster, Brylee Foster and Sebastian Newsome.

Calling is Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with a service following at 3 p.m., at New Hope United Church of Christ, 9160W-800N, Bippus. Rev. Melinda Kammerer-Petek will officiate. Private burial will be at Star of Hope Cemetery at a later date.

Gifts to assist with funeral expenses may be made to the family in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.