Harry A. Ranard, 87, of Solsberry, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital.

Born Nov. 21, 1919 in Owen County, he was the son to Daniel and Goldie (Lemons) Ranard. Harry worked at Rogers in Bloomington and retired after 35 years. He was a member of Newark Pentecostal Church and Operators Engineer Union No. 841 of Terre Haute.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mabel ( Freeman) Ranard; two sons, Lonnie A. Ranard (Anita) of Bloomfield, Tony A. Ranard (Diana) of Solsberry; daughter, Peggy C. Jones of Bloomington; brother Daniel Ranard, of Indiana; two sisters Doris Wells of Fairmont, WV, and Edith Stogsdill of Bloomington; and six grandchildren Marcia Waldrip (J.D.), Marc Ranard (April), T.C. Ranard, Erin Helton (Jeremy), Rachael Crouch (Brant), and Brandon Jones.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Vernon Ranard; brothers, Herbert "Jake" Ranard, Harvey Ranard, and Robert Ranard; sisters Betty Johnson and Wanda Snodderly, and son-in-law Tom Jones.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer with Rev. Raymond New officiating

Burial will be at Gross Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until time of service at the funeral home.