Tony Harmon

Tony Harmon was born September 17, 1911, in Virden, Illinois. He was the son of Matthew and Anna Sheper Harmon. He married Gladys Crabb, March 30, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a welder, employed with Western Electric forty-two years and was a member of Telephone Pioneers. Mr. Harmon lived in Mountain Home, Arkansas since moving from Cicero, Illinois, in 1972. He was a professional wrestler from 1935-1938 and served as First Alternate on the Berlin, Germany 1936 Olympic Wrestling Team. He was of Catholic faith. Tony Harmon died Monday, March 6, 2006, at his residence, at the age of 94 years, 5 months and 19 days. Survivors: Wife, Gladys Harmon of Iuka, Mississippi; daughter, Pat (Lawrence) Radochonski of Peru, Illinois; six grandchildren; two great-grandaughters; and two brothers, Ed Harmon of Kelso, Washington and William Harmon of Longview, Washington Preceded in Death by: His parents, one son, one stepson, one brother, and two sisters Visitation: Graveside, one hour prior to the funeral service Funeral: Graveside services for Anthony ?Tony? Harmon, 94, of Mountain Home will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville, Illinois. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Illinois Memorials: Hospice of the Ozarks, 701 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653