Austin Wyatt Harmon

Austin Wyatt Harmon, age 23, of Westphalia, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Austin was born August 14, 1994, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Joshua Dale Harmon, and Denise "DeDe" (Scheulen) Turner who survives of Westphalia. Austin was a 2012 graduate of Fatima High School and a member of the Drama Club. He had been employed by Mid MO Property Maintenance as a Landscaper. Austin recently moved and was working in Springfield. Austin was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poetry, taking long walks, gardening, and communing with nature. While he was not actively attending church, he was a very spiritual individual. In addition to his mother, Austin is survived by: one brother, Joshua Lyle Jones of Jefferson City; one sister, Ashlynn Brooke Harmon of Springfield; his maternal grandparents, Roman and Pauline Scheulen of Linn; his paternal grandparents, Rufus and Sally Harmon of Jefferson City; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at St. George Catholic Church in Linn. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Daniel Merz as the celebrant. Private family interment will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Missouri (897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com