Patricia “Pat” Ann Harbison, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 1, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House from Parkinson’s Disease.

Services will be 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 901 E. 89th St., Kansas City, MO. 64131 (view on zoom 997-6937-5394-562-242)

Memorial contributions may be made in Pat’s name to the Parkinson Foundation online at: https://www.parkinson.org.

Pat was born on August 13,1950 in Carbondale Illinois. Her grade school years were done in Wood River Illinois. As a young teen the family moved to Jerseyville Illinois, and she was a 1968 graduate of Jerseyville County High School. Pat was a determined youngster already knowing her heart and mind! Growing up as one of Jehovah’s witnesses, she at 8 years of age had decided to dedicate her life to her creator and follow in the Lord Jesus footsteps and example. She submitted herself to water baptism in 1958 at the international convention being held in New York City, NY. For Patricia, this was a wonderful beginning in her life as a Christian. Her association with family and friends led her to meet the one who would become her husband and partner in life for over 53 years. Jesse R. Harbison and Patricia A. Bush became married on August 15, 1970. This young couple associated with fellow witnesses in Wood River Ill., Jefferson City Mo., Warrensburg Mo. along with the Red Bridge and Country Club congregations in Kansas City Mo. For many years Pat and Jesse ran a family operated janitorial service while raising two boys. These now adult sons’ names are Jeffrey and Jason Harbison. During later married life Pat worked part time in the food service industry. She was employed by Central Mo. State University, Target Company, University of Mo. KC. and lastly Shawnee School District from which she retired. Her accomplishments were many as a loving wife mother and life partner. Pat could do whatever she put her mind to do! She loved gardening, travel, architecture, music and through much study and research, became a very qualified genealogist. Pat enjoyed collecting American Indian pottery as well as handcrafted wood cuts, particularly of “old” barns. She had “her own” set of hand tools and knew how to use them. Pat played the flute in school and during many witness conventions. This very capable wife was a good cook as well.

Pat was preceded in death by both sides of her grandparents, Loyd and Daisy Bush and Adolph and Myrtle Eicher. Both of Pat’s parents preceded her in death. Her parents’ names are William Gerald (Bill) Bush and Margaret Jane Bush (Eicher). Pat had one of her sister’s precede her in death, this being her middle sister Bernice Jane (Bush) Slover. Pats sister-in-law Heather Slover (Mikes wife) preceded her in death. Lastly one of Pats infant nephews, Bejamin Darr preceded his aunt (Patty) Pat as well as his grandparents in death.

Pat is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jesse R. Harbison (Kansas City). Two adult sons survive their mother. Jeffrey David Harbison and wife Amanda along with two adult grandchildren, Tanner, and Cooper from Kansas City. The younger adult son of Pat and Jesse is Jason Andrew Harbison. He and wife Careena with their own son Judah are from Rogers Arkansas. Also surviving are Pat’s youngest sister Sara and husband Bernie Darr and adult children mostly from Jerseyville Illinois. Sara and Bernie’s children are Bethany, Andrew, Stephanie, and Bernie. The middle sister (Bernice Jane Bush Slover) proceeded her in death. Bernice has two surviving adult sons. Denny Slover (St Louis, Mo) and Mike Slover of Carterville Illinois along with two niece’s Josey and Gracey Slover.

Obituary submitted by the family.

Arrangements: Royer New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO 816-796-8600