Claire A. Harter, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.     

She was born on Oct. 9, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, to the late Karl B. and H. Joanne (Ankerman) Engelhardt. 

Claire worked at Sodexho at Ohio Northern University, Ada as a cook.  She was also a housemother for the Theta Chi Fraternity at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women.  Claire was a member of the Royal Neighbors.  She was a 1970 graduate of USV and a graduate of Ohio Northern University with a degree in Biology and Pharmacy.

She is survived by two sons: Matthew Harter of Alger and Benjamin (Brandy) Harter of Lima; four grandchildren; a sister, Barb (Robert) Cline of Alger; and three brothers: Kurt (Debbie) Engelhardt of Alger, Fred (Paula) Engelhardt of Marietta and Charles (Paula) Engelhardt of Uniontown.

Claire was preceded in death by two brothers: K. Brian Engelhardt and Donald R. Engelhardt.

A public memorial service will be held at a later date, with a private family burial in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.