Jo Anne Harris

Jo Anne (Sovereign) Harris passed away with family by her side Nov. 7, 2022 at 81 years of age in her home in Haxtun.

Jo Anne was born Oct. 23, 1941 to Erwine and Catherine (Crookham) Sovereign in Monmouth, Ill. Jo Anne grew up in Roseville, Ill. and graduated from Roseville High School in 1959. She then attended and graduated from Western Illinois University with a major in Business Education and was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority.

Although they were in the same class growing up, Jo Anne didn't date her future husband until after they both graduated high school. Jo Anne married William...