From the Minter Funeral Chapel:
Anna Laura (Hazelton) Harmon, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Miller, Missouri to John S. and Emma E. Hazelton. She was known to many friends as Annie. She was raised and educated in Marshfield, Missouri and graduated second in her High School class in 1941. She then entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Mo. Anna graduated first in her nursing class in 1944. She married John Lee Harmon on April 20, 1946.
Besides her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husband, John L. Harmon; grandson, John Christian Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deanna Harmon; sister, Ruth Hazelton; and brother, John Hazelton, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Charlotte Lance of Glendora, California; three sons, John Grover (wife, Deanna preceded in death) of Layton, Utah; William Robert and wife, Renee of South Gate, California; and Jesse Stephen and wife, Robin of Landers, California; one daughter, Laura Lee Thomason and husband, David of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren (nine) and great grandchildren (eight).
After high school Anna entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1944 as an R. N. She served her country during WW II in the American Nurses Corp in the US, Japan and the Philippines. She was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, DC. During her lifetime, Anna used her nursing skills and worked at different times in California and then Missouri as a rural visiting nurse.
Anna and John were married after the War, and made their home in Huntington Park, California for 30 years. Upon retirement, they returned to Missouri: Grovespring, MO (1975-1988) and then Rock Port, MO (1988-1995). After John's death in 1995, Anna moved to Topeka, Kansas to be near her daughter and her family. Anna enjoyed many hobbies: playing pinochle and pitch, quilting, knitting for local charities and visiting with her many friends. For years, Anna and John enjoyed fishing, especially their fishing trips with Gus and Wanda (John's sister) Minter. Anna was a member of the Community Congregational Church of Huntington Park, California and the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Topeka Newcomers club.
Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
There is no scheduled family visitation.
Memorials: High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Anna Laura (Hazelton) Harmon, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Miller, Missouri to John S. and Emma E. Hazelton. She was known to many friends as Annie. She was raised and educated in Marshfield, Missouri and graduated second in her High School class in 1941. She then entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Mo. Anna graduated first in her nursing class in 1944. She married John Lee Harmon on April 20, 1946.
Besides her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husband, John L. Harmon; grandson, John Christian Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deanna Harmon; sister, Ruth Hazelton; and brother, John Hazelton, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Charlotte Lance of Glendora, California; three sons, John Grover (wife, Deanna preceded in death) of Layton, Utah; William Robert and wife, Renee of South Gate, California; and Jesse Stephen and wife, Robin of Landers, California; one daughter, Laura Lee Thomason and husband, David of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren (nine) and great grandchildren (eight).
After high school Anna entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1944 as an R. N. She served her country during WW II in the American Nurses Corp in the US, Japan and the Philippines. She was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, DC. During her lifetime, Anna used her nursing skills and worked at different times in California and then Missouri as a rural visiting nurse.
Anna and John were married after the War, and made their home in Huntington Park, California for 30 years. Upon retirement, they returned to Missouri: Grovespring, MO (1975-1988) and then Rock Port, MO (1988-1995). After John's death in 1995, Anna moved to Topeka, Kansas to be near her daughter and her family. Anna enjoyed many hobbies: playing pinochle and pitch, quilting, knitting for local charities and visiting with her many friends. For years, Anna and John enjoyed fishing, especially their fishing trips with Gus and Wanda (John's sister) Minter. Anna was a member of the Community Congregational Church of Huntington Park, California and the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Topeka Newcomers club.
Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
There is no scheduled family visitation.
Memorials: High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
From the Minter Funeral Chapel:
Anna Laura (Hazelton) Harmon, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Miller, Missouri to John S. and Emma E. Hazelton. She was known to many friends as Annie. She was raised and educated in Marshfield, Missouri and graduated second in her High School class in 1941. She then entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Mo. Anna graduated first in her nursing class in 1944. She married John Lee Harmon on April 20, 1946.
Besides her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husband, John L. Harmon; grandson, John Christian Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deanna Harmon; sister, Ruth Hazelton; and brother, John Hazelton, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Charlotte Lance of Glendora, California; three sons, John Grover (wife, Deanna preceded in death) of Layton, Utah; William Robert and wife, Renee of South Gate, California; and Jesse Stephen and wife, Robin of Landers, California; one daughter, Laura Lee Thomason and husband, David of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren (nine) and great grandchildren (eight).
After high school Anna entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1944 as an R. N. She served her country during WW II in the American Nurses Corp in the US, Japan and the Philippines. She was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, DC. During her lifetime, Anna used her nursing skills and worked at different times in California and then Missouri as a rural visiting nurse.
Anna and John were married after the War, and made their home in Huntington Park, California for 30 years. Upon retirement, they returned to Missouri: Grovespring, MO (1975-1988) and then Rock Port, MO (1988-1995). After John's death in 1995, Anna moved to Topeka, Kansas to be near her daughter and her family. Anna enjoyed many hobbies: playing pinochle and pitch, quilting, knitting for local charities and visiting with her many friends. For years, Anna and John enjoyed fishing, especially their fishing trips with Gus and Wanda (John's sister) Minter. Anna was a member of the Community Congregational Church of Huntington Park, California and the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Topeka Newcomers club.
Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
There is no scheduled family visitation.
Memorials: High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Anna Laura (Hazelton) Harmon, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Miller, Missouri to John S. and Emma E. Hazelton. She was known to many friends as Annie. She was raised and educated in Marshfield, Missouri and graduated second in her High School class in 1941. She then entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Mo. Anna graduated first in her nursing class in 1944. She married John Lee Harmon on April 20, 1946.
Besides her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husband, John L. Harmon; grandson, John Christian Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deanna Harmon; sister, Ruth Hazelton; and brother, John Hazelton, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Charlotte Lance of Glendora, California; three sons, John Grover (wife, Deanna preceded in death) of Layton, Utah; William Robert and wife, Renee of South Gate, California; and Jesse Stephen and wife, Robin of Landers, California; one daughter, Laura Lee Thomason and husband, David of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren (nine) and great grandchildren (eight).
After high school Anna entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1944 as an R. N. She served her country during WW II in the American Nurses Corp in the US, Japan and the Philippines. She was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, DC. During her lifetime, Anna used her nursing skills and worked at different times in California and then Missouri as a rural visiting nurse.
Anna and John were married after the War, and made their home in Huntington Park, California for 30 years. Upon retirement, they returned to Missouri: Grovespring, MO (1975-1988) and then Rock Port, MO (1988-1995). After John's death in 1995, Anna moved to Topeka, Kansas to be near her daughter and her family. Anna enjoyed many hobbies: playing pinochle and pitch, quilting, knitting for local charities and visiting with her many friends. For years, Anna and John enjoyed fishing, especially their fishing trips with Gus and Wanda (John's sister) Minter. Anna was a member of the Community Congregational Church of Huntington Park, California and the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Topeka Newcomers club.
Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
There is no scheduled family visitation.
Memorials: High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
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