Vera Vivian Harris

Vera Vivian (Ragan) Harris
October 4, 1926 ~ September 6, 2020

Vera Vivian (Ragan) Harris, age 93 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Sunday, September 6th, at Thurston Woods Nursing Home.

She was born in Granger, Indiana on October 4, 1926 the daughter of Orville and Myrtle (Smith) Ragan.

On July 23, 1948, in Dowagiac, Michigan she married Norwood Harris who preceded her passing in 2004.

Vera and Norwood moved to Marcellus in 1948. Vera was a homemaker who loved caring for her family and managing household affairs. Vera took joy in crocheting, especially Christmas ornaments for craft shows. She also loved camping, mushroom hunting and bowling. Vera became a Girl Scout troop leader in Marcellus for a short time.

Vera is survived by; her four daughter’s Linda Reeves of Flushing, Michigan, Judy (Dave) Land of Sturgis, Michigan, Chris (Fred) Schroeder of White Pigeon, Michigan and Glenda Stephens of Union City, Tennessee. 10 grandchildren; Shawna Hattendorf, Adrienne Sutton, Darrin Land, Briana McClish, Jason Schroeder, Phillip Schroeder, Eric Harris, Lloyd Stephens, Michael Stephens; 10 great-grand children, 11 great-great-grandchildren

Vera is preceded in death by; her parents, and two sisters; Maude Ragan and Myrtle “Honey” Paul and two brothers; Merle Ragan and Orville “Dick” Ragan and one grandson; Harold Ray Reeves III.

The family will receive friends from 12pm-1pm. Friday, September 11th, 2020 at Marcellus Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at 1pm, Friday, September 11th, 2020. Andy Abrams of the United Methodist Church is officiating. Burial will follow at Marcellus Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com .