Joan Mclain

Joan Jessie (Harper) McLain, 85, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022, at Anthology of Burlington Creek where she resided the past two years.

Joan was born January 9, 1937, in Phoenix, Arizona, the youngest of seven children of Fred R. and Jessie May (Clarke) Harper. Along with her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Randal Dean McLain; daughter, Gina Maddox; and siblings, Opal, Fanchon, Suenel, Wesley and Georgia.

Survivors include her children, Jill McLain and her husband Jim Marlow, and Bret McLain; grandchildren, Sarah Gooding (Ben), Emily Henson (Curran), Olivia Holtan (Alex), Jessica Rollinson and Tim McLain; a great grandson Barett and a second great grandson due in October. Joan also leaves a brother, Gene Harper, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 9, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Ascend Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 9, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Ascend Hospice.