Susie Fon (Sanders) Harter, age 103, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at
the Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin. She was born December 23,
1917.
She married Paul Harter in 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1996.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two
sisters.
Fon was a lifelong area resident. She was the oldest living member of
Forest Park Baptist Church, where she was still working at the WMU House.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Sue (Harter) Cooper; nieces and
nephews, Pam and Dave Young, Jean Jones, Michael Thompson, Kathy Wade,
James and Marsha Harter, and Joe and Janette Sanders. Fon will be
greatly missed by her many friends.
The family would like to thank Freeman Hospital 5th Floor and the Solace
House for their care.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Park Baptist Church,
Joplin, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Joplin Humane Society.