Harper to celebrate 90 years

By Phil Cobb | September 21, 2016 |

P.E. “Diamond” Harper

P.E. “Diamond” Harper will be turning 90 years old on October 11. A celebration will be held in his honor for family and friends on Sunday, September 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Building in Elmo, Missouri.

He farmed several years in the Elmo and Maryville, Missouri areas, before moving to St. Joseph, Missouri and going to work for Dean Machinery.

Diamond is married to Patricia Harper. He has seven children, Marvin (Mary) Harper, Barnard, Missouri; Ponya King, Westboro, Missouri; Janeen Harper, Westboro; Randy Harper, Lincoln, Nebraska; Lisa (Tim) Burdick, Raymore, Missouri and Scott (Julie) Harper, Junction City, Kansas. He also has 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.