Harriet R. Masterson, 86, of Albion, passed away at 7:36 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.

Born on August 27, 1940, in Marion County, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Jenny (Stump) Cole. She grew up in the Wolf Lake area and graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1958.

Harriet began her work career at Noble County Court in the Administration department; she was then a bailiff at Lagrange County Court. She then went on to Noble County Probation Department in administration and finally at Albion Veterinarian Clinic as an assistant. Harriet retired in July of 2025.

On July 3, 1973, she married Charles D. Masterson, they made their home in Albion, Indiana. Charles died on April 19, 2013

Harriet was fond of horses and loved all farm animals.

She was a member of Wolf Lake Baptist Church and the “Red Hatters” and also a season ticket holder for the Fort Wayne Komets. Harriet was also secretary/treasurer of Wolf Lake Alumni Banquet for many years.

Surviving are her children, Douglas (Jitrampa “Jenny”) Edwards of Fort Wayne, Valerie (Terry) Forker of Wolf Lake; step-children Gary (Bonnie) Masterson of Wabash, Indiana, David (Becky) Masterson of Berne, Indiana, and Barbara (Lynn) Bradtmueller of New Haven; 12 Grandchildren; 24 Great Grandchildren; siblings Michael (Carol) Carlson of Indianapolis, John (Janice) Dorwin of Vancouver, WA and Howard Cole of Albion.

She was preceded in death by step-sons, Mike Masterson and Mark Masterson; sisters, Cleata Walton, Claudia Wall.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 10, 2026 at Christian Chapel in Merriam. Burial will be at the Wolf Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2026 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with one hour prior to the service at Christian Chapel Church.

Memorials in Harriet’s honor can be made to Wolf Lake Baptist Church.