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Visitation:
June 21, 2025 from 10 -11 a.m. at the Mason City
Christian
Church
Service:
June 21, 2025 at 11:00 am at the church.
Funeral home:
Hurley Funeral Home
Obituary
James “Jamey” Harp, 52, of Mason City
passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Lincoln
Memorial Hospital.
He was born on April 2, 1973 in
Peoria to Richard T. and Janet (Barker) Harp.
On July 1, 2006 in Petersburg he
married Angela Smith.
Jamey is survived by his wife Angie, three children
Loren (Dale) DeVore of Easton, Caleb Harp and Kylie
Harp both of Mason City, two grandchildren Howie and
Daniella (Ella) DeVore of Easton, four siblings Rob
(Kelly) Harp of Mason City, Michelle (Harold) Norman
of Mason City, Andrew Harp of Lincoln and Jody
(Rena) Harp of Peoria as well as several nieces and
nephews.
Jamey attended school in San Jose until it
consolidated and then graduated from Illini Central
in
1991. He earned his Associate in Applied Science
degree in Agricultural Business in 1993. He
most recently worked for the US Post Office as a
rural carrier and was an Archer Oil dealer for
many years.
Jamey was an active member of the Mason City
Christian Church. He had a servant’s heart and spent
time as a Gideon, a Sunday school teacher, as a
volunteer at the Manna Project at his church, as a 2
year Jr 4-H Leader and then a 32 year 4-H Leader of
Peaceful Valley 4-H
Club of San Jose and as a volunteer for the Mason
County 4-H & Jr Show Association. Over the years he
was a fairboard member, a superintendent for several
divisions including sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits
and visual arts. He was on the calf and pig scramble
committees for
many years. He also spent time serving as the night
watchman. He was a proud 4-H Hall of Fame honoree.
He served on the University of Illinois Extension
Council Mason County and the
Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit Extension Council
as well as the 4-H Expansion and Review Committee.
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He will be remembered for his many
years of service and for his commitment to helping
youth grow in their knowledge of agriculture. Jamey
was a friend to everyone he knew
and will be missed by many.
A Celebration of Life will be held on
June 21, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Mason City
Christian Church, 853 N Main Street, Mason City.
Visitation to be held one hour before.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Harp
family for the kid’s future education funds.
Online condolences can be left at
www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in
charge of the arrangements.
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