Michael Jay Harker, 57, of Cascade passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from a battle with cancer.He is survived by his wife, Janet Harker of Cascade; son Charles VanZandt of Missoula; grandson Connor VanZandt of Idaho; two sisters, Deborah Turean of Cascade and Mary Ann Nightingale of Hammond, IN; and a brother-in-law, Jim Nightingale of Hammond, IN.A celebration of life is being planned for a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.