Elna Elaine Harvey, Hamilton, Missouri, passed away on January 1, 2013, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Hamilton.

She was born on November 26, 1925, in Boyne City, Michigan, to William and Minnie (Magee) Dodds. She was their fifth child and she had four brothers and two sisters.

Elna graduated from Lee High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Graceland College, in Lamoni, Ia. She was a kindergarten and first and second grade teacher. She also taught at the Lakeview Woods State School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

She married Bruce Robert Harvey on June 25, 1948. Bob and Elna have three children; Cheryl (Gary) Barnett, of Longmont, Colorado; Elna Lynn (Henry) Barron, Hamilton, Missouri; and Lanae Harvey, Cameron, Missouri.

Elna helped her husband in their printing business, Monte Parker Printer in Independence, Missouri. She coordinated the company's bookkeeping, billing, and customer service.

They have five grandchildren: Kimberly (Jason) Holmes, Andrew (Kari) Barnett, Jonathan (Lisa) Barron, Allison Barnett and Rebecca (James) Coles; and nine great-grandchildren: Bailey, Allileah, Jason, Henry, Marayah, Gavin, Maitlyn, Audrey and Bonnie.

Elna was a member of the Community of Christ Church where she served as a pastor's wife, Sunday school teacher and choir director. She especially enjoyed serving at the Special Ministries Mission in Independence.

Elna was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; grandson, Robert Henry Barron; sisters, Mildred and Allileah; and brothers, Elton, Charles, and Delbert. She is survived by her brother, Emerald (Joy) Dodds, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, January 5, at the Cameron Community of Christ Church.

Visitation: Friday, January 4, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Interment: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 5, at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence.

Memorials: Outreach International