Obituaries, October 12, 2023
Christy Leeann (Taylor) Plank
Christy Leeann (Taylor) Plank, 29, of Galveston, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home. She was born December 10, 1993, in Peru, Indiana to James Taylor and Merrissa (Foust) Teal. She graduated from Lewis Cass High School 2012. Christy currently was employed for FSSA as a case worker where she had worked for several years.
Surviving family include her beloved children, Alyssa, Alaina, and Vince Plank who she loved dearly. Also surviving are her parents, James Taylor and Merrissa Teal; her siblings, Elizabeth Johnson, Daniel Hatfield, Zakari Hatfield, Savannah Hatfield, Nicholas Taylor, Stephen Taylor, Kindra Taylor and Alvia Taylor; her grandparents, Joseph and Patricia Foust, Steve Campbell and Great Grandfather, Paul Foust. She is also survived by her boyfriend, Rodney Fultz, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of extended family. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Jean Campbell.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Peru. Service times will follow soon. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to help with funeral expenses and her children. No donation is too small, and your support would be greatly appreciated.
Andrew Lee Harner
Andrew Lee Harner, 45, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in Pineville, North Carolina. He was born on June 12, 1978, in Kokomo, the son of Randall Allen and Joyce Ann (Kanable) Harner.
Andrew attended Ft. Myers High School. He was a loving father who tried to be the best father he could be and cherished spending time with his children. He had a passion for tattooing and loved to tat himself and other people. He also loved to dance to music and do construction work. He was a Gemini, and very outspoken; if he had an opinion, you would know it. He will always be loved and missed even more.
Andrew is survived by his children, Dyllan Harner, Karena Harner, Samantha Harner, Micheal Lesko, and Anthony Lesko; siblings, Amy (Charles) Cook, Charles Harner, and Randy (Sierra) Harner; maternal grandmother, Mary Miller; fiancé, Jillian Spitsbergen; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Andrew was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements are pending at this time. Donations may be made to Shirley & Stout Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.