Harlin Dexter Redding

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Funeral services for Harlin Dexter Redding, 85, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. He passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living.

Harlin was born May 17, 1932 in Burlington, KS the son of Walter and Gladys (Thompson) Redding.

He enjoyed woodworking, old country music and spending time with his family.

He was a foreman for DuPont.

He married the love of his life, Bonnie Cheuvront on February 23, 1951 in Lawrence, KS. They were married just shy of 67 years. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his daughters, Linda Langston (Bill), Gina Sharp (Rod), both of Eudora, KS; four grandchildren, Jalee Ahmann (Greg), Jori Benson (Daniel), Katie Massey (Cole), and Joe Kornbrust; four great grandchildren; brother, Billy Redding, Waverly, KS; and sister, Carolyn Krull, Berryton, KS. He was preceded in death by brothers, Dean Redding and Milton Redding.

The family will greet guests from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday January 30, 2018. Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.

 

9 Condolences

  1. Susan (Hanenkrat) Davies on January 27, 2018 at 1:02 am

    I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you all in our prayers



  2. Rose House on January 27, 2018 at 4:19 am

    So very sorry for your loss. Harlin was a bright light in my life and I so enjoyed my visits with him and Bonnie. He was so proud of his wife and daughters and grandchildren. We shared many happy hours and cold beers chatting about life. I have a hole in my heart. May he rest in peace.



  3. Bev (Hughes) Westhoff on January 27, 2018 at 8:19 am

    A loving father and husband and friend. Harlin was such a dear friend and our family was lucky to have had him in our lives. He is with my dad now and don’t you know they are smiling down on us all.



  4. Sandra (Hanenkrat) Williams on January 27, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Hugs and prayers for you all. Their a DuPonters’ reunion going on in Heaven I’m sure. Your father was alway such a gentle, kind man.



  5. Sandra (Hanenkrat) Williams on January 27, 2018 at 11:23 am

    Autocorrect changed words…. There is a DuPonter’s reunion …… is what it should read.



  6. Carol Langston on January 27, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    Sorry for your loss Linda & Bill. May he rest in peace.



  7. Bob and Vickie Dingman on January 28, 2018 at 7:49 am

    Linda and Gina
    Our Sincere Sympathy for the passing of your dad.
    He was a fun and caring fellow.



  8. Linda Womack Johnson on January 29, 2018 at 11:03 am

    Linda I am sorry for your loss. Losing parents is difficult for us. Love you my friend.



  9. Zandra Myrick on January 30, 2018 at 7:47 am

    Harlin will be missed. It was a pleasure to share the same birth month and day with him – he was my work twin.



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