Marine Sgt. Bradley Harper
February 4, 2024
SSGT Omer Hawkins II
February 18, 2024
Obituary from the Blade
He grew up in Perrysburg, Ohio and graduated from Perrysburg High School, class of 2003. In high school, he played the trumpet proudly in the concert and marching band. 
He was also a graduate of Penta County Career Center in the Auto Tech program. His education in mechanics led him to much higher places in his military career. Bradley was blessed with his loving wife, Katharine Knoph Hart, in 2009. The two greatly enjoyed each and every aspect of their life together; camping, fishing, boating, riding his motorcycle, hunting, and hiking were a few of the activities they enjoyed. Bradley was especially fond of his Chevy trucks and the two enjoyed building and maintaining his K5 and taking his Blazer rock crawling and mud bogging. Family and friends admire Bradley and Katie’s special four-wheeling expeditions to the Uwharrie Mountains. Bradley was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
