Jennie LaVerne Harper Ard obituary: Jennie LaVerne Harper Ard 's Obituary, Dove Topeka

In Memory Of
Jennie LaVerne Harper "Ernie" Ard
1945 - 2015

In Memory Of
Jennie LaVerne Harper "Ernie" Ard
1945 - 2015

Our beloved “Ernie”, age 69 of Osage City, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2015. She was born December 24, 1945 in Topeka, KS to Wilford S. and Anna Marie (Moyer) Harper. She graduated from Rossville High School and Stewart’s Beauty Academy. She later became a CMA and worked in various nursing homes.

She married the late Robert W. Payne on Sept. 11, 1965. She married Edwin C. Ard on January 19, 1980 and is survived by his children: Allen (Becky) Ard, Lansing, KS, Rose Pyle, Osage City and Erwin Ard, Topeka. She dearly loved all of them, as well as the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Ernie is also survived by her mother, Anna Marie and her sister, LaVon (Harold) Langston, all of Topeka; and her sister-in-law Peggy Harper of Vian, OK.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ed; his children Rita Marriott and Eric Ard; her father Wilford; and twin brothers Ray and Ralph Harper.

She was cremated at her request. Family and friends will celebrate her life at Marilynn’s Place, 1216 Laing Street in Osage City, Kansas from 1:00-3:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, 2015.
Our beloved “Ernie”, age 69 of Osage City, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2015. She was born December 24, 1945 in Topeka, KS to Wilford S. and Anna Marie (Moyer) Harper. She graduated from Rossville High School and Stewart’s Beauty Academy. She later became a CMA and worked in various nursing homes.

She married the late Robert W. Payne on Sept. 11, 1965. She married Edwin C. Ard on January 19, 1980 and is survived by his children: Allen (Becky) Ard, Lansing, KS, Rose Pyle, Osage City and Erwin Ard, Topeka. She dearly loved all of them, as well as the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Ernie is also survived by her mother, Anna Marie and her sister, LaVon (Harold) Langston, all of Topeka; and her sister-in-law Peggy Harper of Vian, OK.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ed; his children Rita Marriott and Eric Ard; her father Wilford; and twin brothers Ray and Ralph Harper.

She was cremated at her request. Family and friends will celebrate her life at Marilynn’s Place, 1216 Laing Street in Osage City, Kansas from 1:00-3:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, 2015.

Services & Gatherings

Visitation

Sunday, August 02, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Marilynn's Place, 1216 Laing St. Osage City, KS 66523

Southeast Chapel (785-272-8844) is assisting the family

Southeast Chapel (785-272-8844) is assisting the family

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