Published: September 15, 1994
The memorial service of Harlan T. Waddell, 51, of 1404 N. Oak St., Bloomington, will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington.
There will be no visitation. He was cremated and cremains will be buried at a later date in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington.
He died of natural causes at 10:10 a.m. Monday (Sept. 12, 1994) at his home.
Mr. Waddell was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Bloomington, a son of Arthur G. and Louise E. Smith Waddell.
Survivors include one sister, Marilyn M. Thompson, Sacremento, Calif.; and three brothers, John A. Waddell, New York, N.Y.; Arthur J. Waddell, Denver, Colo.; and Robert E. Waddell, 502 S. Mason St., Bloomington.
His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Waddell was a cook for the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at Illinois State University, Normal.
At an early age he was baptized at Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in Bloomington.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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The following was written by classmates for our 50th Reunion Booklet. Led by a dedicated team of local classmates, the project was titled:
"BHS CLASS OF '60 FOOTPRINTS"
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Harlan and I shared one thing: we lived in our older sibling's shadow. Our brothers were just one grade ahead of us at BHS. John W. and Don G. were 'better known' and more outgoing than we were as evidenced by their involvement in sports and student politics. John was junior class vice president while Don was on student council all 3 years. Nonetheless, Harlan was very proud to be elected president of A Cappella Choir our senior year and surpass his brother. (John served as vice president of A Cappella the year before.) Classmates remember him as a laid-back, sweet guy.
(Suan Guess)
Harlan Waddell and I were in the same homeroom so I saw him every day. (Remember that short period for announcements and other class 'business' before we started our regular classes for the day). I looked forward to talking with Harlan every morning to see what humorous things he'd say to start my day off right.
(Martha Valentine Carlton)
My friendship with Harlan Waddell goes all the way to Irving School. Harlan was always fun loving, energetic, and very musically inclined. He was friendly to everyone, never knowing a stranger. He always had a smile on his face His whole family was great and very supportive of one another.
(Linda Messer)