March 11, 2025

Linn County News

Published March 5, 2025

Norma Jean Harvey, age 89, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. She was born on Sept. 26, 1935, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of William and Alta Pemberton Keener. She graduated from Turner High School. She then attended KCK Community College and later completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Saint Mary. 

Jean was united in marriage to Donald Harvey on Aug. 6, 1972, in Las Vegas, Nev., at the Little White Chapel. Jean retired from the PQ Chemical Corporation where she held a customer service position. While living in Mound City, Jean was active in the Mound City First Baptist Church. She served on the board of Sugar Valley Lake, and with Concern. Jean also enjoyed volunteering at the Good Buy thrift store. 

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Harvey; and a daughter, Vicky Bates. Jean is survived by a sister, Beverly Krum (Bud); a daughter, Ann Brumley (Ralph); a son, Bill Oyer (Rhonda); a daughter, Debbie Raines (Tom); ten grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren with one great-great-grandchild on the way.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time at the Church. Interment service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church or Concern. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.