We are sad to announce that on August 13, 2022, at the age of 96, Mary Ellen Harper of Fort Scott, Kansas, born in Uniontown, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Harper to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Benjamin Hite and Hazel Cox Hite; her husband Richard Harper; her sons, Melvin and Gary Harper; her grandsons, Benjamin Underwood and Raymond Harper; her brothers, Richard, Donald and Earl Hite; and her son-in-law John Harryman.

She is survived by : her daughters, Linda Harryman of Ft. Scott and Katherine Johnson (Billy Joe) of Ft. Scott. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and 34 great-great grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to either Kids with Courage Foundation or Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft Scott, KS 66701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel