Harper Reece Anderson, 14, of King City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by her family.
Harper was born on August 30, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Ryan and Mallory (Hutchcraft) Anderson. She grew up in King City and was a 8th grade student at King City R-1 School. She was very active in school, church, and community activities. She was an academic letter winner at the King City High School and a member of the King City FCCLA. She was active on the basketball and softball teams and was an exceptional athlete. She was also on the King City track team and was a record holder on the 110 meter hurdles.
Harper loved going on vacations, the swimming pool, being out in the sunshine, and enjoying a Mountain Dew. She was always smiling and had the most beautiful smile that would light up a room. But most of all, Harper loved her family and friends and being the big sister to Hallie and Nash.
Harper was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Jimmie and Jean Hutchcraft, Jim Black, Theresa Anderson, Ed Cloud, and Evelyn Barnes. She is survived by her father, Ryan Anderson; mother, Mallory Anderson and Tristan Myers; siblings, Hallie Anderson and Nash Myers; grandparents, Ray and Robin Veale, Preston and Julie Hutchcraft, Anthony and Beth Bish, Greg Anderson and Susan Anderson, and Jeff and Angie Myers; great grandparents, Margaret Black, Mel Anderson, Russ and Lois Ahrens, and Teresa Cloud; and extended family, Troy and Amber Hutchcraft, Isabela, Alex, Cannon, and Rhemy Hutchcraft, Jarrod and Hayley Hutchcraft, Brock, Blakely, Blaze, Henry, and Hudson Hutchcraft, Chris Anderson, Maddie Anderson, Corvette and Emily Way, Walker and Wyndham Way, Aaron Anderson, Daniel and Keri Bennett, Dayton Bennett, Josiah and Emily Glise, Landon Hanson and Jolleen Glise, and Tucker and Madi Myers.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at King City R-1 School, 300 N. Grand, King City, MO 64463. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the school. Burial will follow in the King City Cemetery. Memorials and contributions are suggested to the King City School in memorial of Harper Anderson.
