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Ova Henry Harden
Ova Henry Harden, 69, Topeka, died of complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Thursday evening, July 8, 1999, at his home in Topeka.

He was born July 21, 1929, in Dover, the son of Orval Henry and Goldie Bell Lister Harden.

He lived most of his life in the Silver Lake area and Bethel Community.

Mr. Harden attended Rossville High School and graduated from Silver Lake High School. He received an accounting degree from Washburn University.

He was a member of Bethel Chapel Community Church, Bethel Literary Society, and Moose Lodge No. 555. He coached toys’ baseball and girls’ softball leagues, both in Silver Lake anti Topeka.

He retired from, Dean’s Excavating and as office manager from Century Lumber Company. He previously worked at Gregg Tire and Goodyear Tire Company, lie also farmed all of his life.

On May 15, 1948, he was married to Erma Ruth Anderson in Topeka. She survives.

Other survivors include a son, Kenneth Harden, Fremont, CA; two daughters, Kathy Hogle, Topeka, and Pain Pittenger, Raleigh, NC; three brothers, Orval “Son" Harden, Flush, Robert Harden, Rossville, and Wilbur Harden, Cleveland, NC; three sisters, Loretta Murray and Marcella Wunder, both of Topeka, and Lola Patton, Poulsba WA; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his half-brother, Homer Colter.

The family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. His service was at 11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, NW 35th and Menoken Road, Topeka.

Memorial contributions may to made to Bethel Community Chapel and Sent in care of Bruce Ferguson, 2108 SE 38th Circle, Topeka 66609-1561.

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