Stephen Wayne Harlan, 69 of Liberty passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. He was born on July 29, 1955 in Marion, Indiana and was raised in Quitman, Arkansas by the late E. Wayne Harlan and Wanda Bittle Harlan.

Steve was an ordain minister of the Free Will Baptist Church.

Steve was a hardworking man. After 40+ years of working in Printing and Folding Carton, he retired in 2018.  You could often find Steve watching sports and tinkering around with cars. He loved listening to music, especially Waylon Jennings, and watching movies of John Wayne. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and found joy in laughing and joking. Steve was a wonderful son, father, brother, grandfather and uncle to many.

Steve is survived by his daughter, Amber Flowers; 3 grandchildren, Kaitlyn Flowers, Case Gerber and Carleigh Gerber; a son in law, Ryan Gerber, all of Liberty; a brother, Roger (Linda) Harlan; a sister, Leeann (Kenneth) Martin; brother-in-law, John Schaumleffel, all of Quitman, Arkansas and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Gerber, of Liberty; sisters, Karon Schaumleffel and Charlotte Decker, of Quitman, Arkansas.

Friends and family may gather on Saturday November 30, 2024 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM at the Liberty Church of Nazarene located at 220 W High Street Liberty, IN 47353. A memorial service will follow. Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to assist the Harlan family.