Paul F Harmston

Paul Floyd Harmston, 79, passed into eternity November 1, 2026, in Lansing, Kansas.

Paul Harmston was born November 8, 1946, to Parents Floyd and Winifred (Cook) Harmston. Paul was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Paul’s siblings and their spouses are Linda and Jens Dahl, Karl and Sheryl Harmston, Eric and Maralyn Harmston.

Paul Harmston married Barbara (Otte) on June 26, 2010, in Omaha, NE. He was sealed to Barbara Harmston on June 26, 2015, at the Kansas City Temple.

Paul went to University of Missouri High School in Columbia, MO his junior year and graduated from Laramie High School in Laramie, Wyoming. He attended college at University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. Paul retired from the Social Security Administration. He also served in the Army full time, then the Army Reserve from June 1972 through June 1995.

Paul enjoyed serving as the Chaplin for the VFW Auxiliary Post 56 in Leavenworth, KS while Barbara is serving as the VFW Auxiliary Post 56 Treasurer. In his youth, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day States in French-speaking Canada in Quebec. As senior missionaries, he served with his wife Barbara as non-ordinance workers in the Kansas City Temple.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Winifred Harmston of Columbia, MO, daughter-in-law Tsitsi Harmston of Omaha, NE, father-in-law Arnold Otte of Fort Calhoun, NE, sister-in-law Sonya Otte of Omaha, NE, and daughter Heather Harmston of Columbia, MO.

Paul is survived by spouse Barbara Harmston (Lansing, KS), children Heidi and spouse Trent Cole (Charles Town, WV), Holly and spouse Mike Dunn (Queen Creek, AZ), Paul Jared Harmston (Omaha, NE), and Brenden Harmston (Omaha, NE). Grandchildren Madison Cole (Rexburg, ID), Spencer Cole (Charles Town, WV), Logan and spouse Meghann Cole (Rexburg, ID), Aiden Cole (Rexburg, ID), Taryn Cole (Charles Town, WV), Rylee and spouse Greg Engle (Mesa, AZ), Ryan and spouse Mary Dunn (Queen Creek, AZ), Danny and spouse Gracie Dunn (Gilbert, AZ), Nathan Dunn (Queen Creek, AZ), Jake Dunn (Queen Creek, AZ), Tinashe Harmston (Omaha, NE), and Sara Harmston (Omaha, NE). Great-Grandchildren Adelaide Dunn (Gilbert, AZ) and Eliouse Dunn (Gilbert, AZ). Siblings and their spouses are Linda and Jens Dahl, Karl and Sheryl Harmston, Eric and Maralyn Harmston. The mother of his children, his former spouse Verla Harmston. His in-laws are Marlene Otte, mother-in-law (Fort Calhoun), John and spouse Robin Otte, brother and sister-in-law (Blair, NE), and David Otte, brother-in-law (Omaha, NE). Others, such as nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the VFW Auxiliary Post 56, 519 Cherokee St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 to go towards the funding of a memorial park bench.

Leavenworth, KS Services:

Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1020 Limit St, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Relief Society Room: Private viewing for family from 9:15am-9:45am.

In the Chapel: Memorial service at 10am.

In the Cultural Hall: Reception following the Memorial service for brunch.

Omaha, NE Services:

Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 11027 Martha St, Omaha, NE 68144.

Relief Society Room: Private viewing for family from 9:15am-9:45am.

In the Chapel: Memorial service at 10am

In the Cultural Hall: Reception following the Memorial service for lunch.

Burial at Fort Calhoun

Arrangements entrusted to Davis Funeral Chapel for Leavenworth, KS service. Condolences may be left on Paul Harmston’s online guestbook at www.davisfuneralchapelinc.com

Arrangements entrusted to Braman Mortuary for Omaha, NE services. www.bramanmortuary.com