Harley Lee Romans (1963-2023) Obituary and Memorial

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HARLEY'S OBITUARY

Mr. Harley Lee Romans Jr., age 60, of Milan, Indiana, entered this life on January 16, 1963 in Carrollton, Kentucky. He was the loving son of Harley Lee Romans, Sr. and Linda Alexander Higgins. He has resided most of his life in Jefferson County and was a 1981 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. Harley was first employed with Elswick Drywall for several years. He then worked for Robus Leather Products for 10 years. On April 29, 1984, Harley was united in marriage to Vickie L. Richards and this union of 39 years was blessed with three daughters, Reneé, Heather, and Haley. He then began working for Century Tube for 11 years until Harley and Vickie moved to Blytheville, Arkansas. He began working for TMK IPSCO for 7 years until they moved to Milan, Indiana. Harley continued working for TMK IPSCO in Wilder, Kentucky as maintenance supervisor for 3 more years. Harley was currently working for US Premier Tube as the maintenance supervisor for the last six years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four wheelers, and going to the beach. Most of all, Harley loved his family. Harley was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in June of 2020 and fought a courageous battle. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, son, and friend. Harley died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Milan, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY

Harley will be missed by his loving wife of 39 years, Vickie L. Richards Romans of Milan, Indiana; his daughters, Reneé Romans of Morgantown, Kentucky, Heather Law and her husband David of New Bern, North Carolina, and Haley Romans of Milan, Indiana; his bonus daughter, Lara Kuehner of Germany; his adoring grandchildren, Hayden Summers, Brody Summers, Aden Brindley, Torii Law and Brooklynn Law; his mother, Linda Higgins of Lexington, Indiana; his sister, Peggy Howell and her husband Ricky of Worthville, Kentucky; his brother and sister in laws, Charlene Eden of Madison, Indiana, Billie Gourley of Florida, Missy Tapp of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Tammy Ritz and her husband Rick of Madison, Indiana, Dawn Morris of Canaan, Indiana, and David Richards of Madison, Indiana; his special friend, Roger Back of North Vernon, Indiana; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Lee Romans, Sr., died July 23, 2010, his step father, Ronnie Higgins, his sister, Betty Jean Romans, died July 7, 1961, his brother, Joey Lee Romans, died August 3, 1972, his step brother, Ronnie Higgins, died November 15, 1972, his nephew, Bernard Etherton, died July 19, 2019, and his niece, Kim Etherton, died September 28, 1971, his father in law, Charles Richards, died September 18, 1995 and his mother in law, Georgia Lee Carroll Richards Phelps, died July 17, 2019.

FUNERAL CEREMONY

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison, Indiana

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VISITATION

Friends may call Monday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS

Memorial contributions may be made to Harley Lee Romans, Jr. Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com

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