Born September 2, 1948 in Pekin to John Henry and Bette V. (Cooper) Harris, he married Kathleen Renee “Kathy” Palmer on August 1, 1975 in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving is a son, Jami A. Harris of Pekin. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Connie Picken of Manito and a brother-in-law, Kevin Palmer of Manito.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jill Davis.
A 1966 graduate of Pekin Community High School, Jon was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Jon worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 31 years as an assembler, retiring from the Mossville plant in 2008.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jon was a fan of NASCAR and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He was a member of Roy L. King Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1232 in Pekin and Pekin Eagles Aerie 1869. He was a retired member of UAW Local 974 in East Peoria.
Jon was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin.
Private graveside services will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. There will be no visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
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