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Joan Harms, Age: 78
May 22, 1947 - Oct 17, 2025

Joan Harms, 78, passed away on October 17, 2025. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Webb City, Missouri, to Don and Marjorie (Ervin) Bull.

Joan was a proud graduate of Webb City High School, Friends University, and MidAmerica Nazarene University. On April 30, 1972, she married George Leonard. Over the years, Joan had a diverse and  accomplished career, working at Midland Brake, Kustom Electronics, Honeywell, Harley-Davidson, and serving one term as Platte County Clerk. Early in her career, she and her husband also owned and operated Top Wire Line, an oil company.

Joan loved cooking, gardening, traveling, and attending church. She found great joy in spending time with her family and friends, and her warmth and kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her son, Lee Leonard; Vernon Harms, her husband of twenty years; her sister, Patricia Leger; and her grandchildren, Samantha Leonard and Jackson Leonard, stepdaughters, Kendra Harms and Kristina Freeman, and three bonus grandchildren, Alexis Freeman, John Freeman, and Kendalynn Torrance and her exchange student, Kim Choi. 

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Marjorie Bull and her sister, Virginia Bright, and her foster children, Ray Pacheco and Brad Fairchild. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Chapel, 15275 92 Highway, Platte City, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joan's honor may be made to Christ Chapel
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Location:
Christ Chapel
Address:
15275 92 Highway
City:
Platte City
State:
Missouri
Zip Code:
64079
Date of Service:
Oct 25, 2025
Time of Service:
9:00
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Condolences

Sharon Williams Oct 21, 2025

Friend ,Kansas City ,Missouri

I am so sorry to learn of Joan's passing. She was an amazing woman and will truly be missed

Jean Harris and Dick Harris Oct 21, 2025

Friend ,Kansas City ,Missouri

Vernon and family, We are heart broken with Joan's passing. She was very special to us all. She will be missed. Our Prayers are with you all. Jean and Dick Harris

Craig and Jamie Estes Oct 22, 2025

Friends ,Kansas City ,Missouri

Vernon and Family - Joan was very dear to us. We have good memories with her. Praying that God’s Peace will help sustain you at this difficult time. So very sorry for your loss.

Jan Johnston Oct 22, 2025

friend ,Parkville ,Missouri

I only learned of Joan's passing today. May the Holy Spirit bring peace and comfort to all of you, and to all who knew and loved her. It's a blessing to know that we will see her again.

Joanna and Robert Boyer Oct 25, 2025

Co-Patriots ,KANSAS CITY ,Missouri

What an honor and a gift to know Joan Harms, a woman of great passion and devotion to all she loved. How she loved America! We knew Joan as Co-Patriots standing for our Constitutional freedoms under God. Joan helped us run for election and became a good friend. I'll always remember her testimony that she had to stop throwing her shoes at the TV and get up and do something to save America. She did. We're so grateful for her example and her service to our country as a very special one of "We the People". God bless Joan and God bless America! Our hearts go out to Vernon and her family.

Bill and Edie Prost Oct 25, 2025

Friends ,Platte City ,Missouri

We will miss what Joan demonstrated, an evident love for her Lord and Savior, family, friends, neighbors and country. Bill and I were truly blessed to call her friend. Joan had a faith that strengthened her and motivated us and others who knew her. Motivated to know more of Christ and to live our faith in community and service; to reach out to affect our culture through civic awareness, involvement in each others lives and yes, even politics. She will be sorely missed here, but rejoices today in her real home. We send our prayers and condolences for Vernon and all their family.

Mike & Janet Stark Oct 26, 2025

A Christian and a Conservative Close Friend ,Platte City ,Missouri

Joan Harms was a fellow Christian Conservative. A wife, a mom, a grandma, and a friend. She worked tirelessly to help get fellow Republicans elected to office by driving her van filled with volunteers all over Platte County. She loved President Trump and was his spokesperson in 2016. She contributed greatly to his success and to the success of many others who were elected. She also was elected in 2010 as Platte County Clerk and served from 2011 to 2014. She will be greatly missed! We love you, Joan Harms! We know that you are home at last with our Lord and Savior Jesus. Rest in Peace! We will see you again one day! ✝️🙏