Joan Harms, former county clerk, dies at 78

Joan Harms, former county clerk, dies at 78

SERVED IN OFFICE FROM 2011 THROUGH 2014 Joan Harms of Platte City, formerly county clerk of Platte County, died on Friday, Oct. 17 at the age of 78. Her husband, Vernon, told The Landmark Joan had been hospitalized since Wednesday, Oct. 15. She had battled health problems at various points over the past several years but had remained active and in good spirits, her husband said. Joan had exchanged communications with The Landmark as recently as …