Mrs. Waller was a member of the Culbertson Chapel United Methodist Church in Stewartsville, where she held local and district offices in the United Methodist Women. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 175, of which she was district grand deputy matron of the 10th District; and Federated Garden Clubs, of which she was a past district president.
On Aug. 7, 1921, she married Clarence G. Waller in Cameron. He died in 1985.
Mrs. Waller also was preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Anna L. Wilkinson; and a sister, Ada D. Heldenbrand.
Surviving: two sons, Glenn, Calif., Carol Schweder, Pamela Coon and Candy Gregory, all of St. Joseph, and Judy Spindle, Westminster, Calif.; and 15 grandchildren.
Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie. Burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Kan. Family visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Delano Williams
1938-1999
Delano "Harvey" Williams, 61, St. Joseph, died Monday, March 29, 1999, at a St. Joseph hospital.
Mr. Williams was employed in fleet maintenance for Ideker Construction Corp. in Joseph.
Born in Dearborn, Mo., on Jan. 10, 1938, he moved to St. Joseph 30 years ago.
Mr. Williams was a member of the Old Time Christians and a former member of the Mitchell Park Christian Church. He also was a member of the Engineers Union Local No. 101.
In 1968, he married Nadine Cregger in St. Joseph. She survives of the home.
Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Melissa; four brothers, Charles, Clifford, Donald and Howard; and a sisters, Helen Frederick.
Additional survivors: a son, Mike, Salina, Kan.; a stepson, Jim Hale, St. Joseph; two daughters, Glenn Ann Scott and Dana Cole, both of Harrington, Kan.; a brother, Milton, St. Joseph; two sisters, Alberta Frakes, St. Joseph, and Mildred Corkins, Gallatin, Mo.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: Williams Cemetery, Faucett, Mo. Visitation: after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight.
Melissa M. Zahner
1970-1999
Melissa M. Zahner, 28, St. Joseph, died Monday, March 29, 1999, at a St. Joseph hospital after an accident Sunday at her residence.
Miss Zahner was a bookkeeper at Vatterott College, and also worked as a waitress at Adam's Bar and Grill.
Born in St. Joseph on Dec. 31, 1970, she lived most of her life in St. Joseph. She was a graduate of Vatterott College and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
Miss Zahner was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Forrest C. Clinton; and paternal grandparents, David and Wilner Zahner.
Surviving: three sons, Emidio, Jesus and Ausensio Zahner, all of the home; a daughter, Allyssa Zahner of the home; her parents, Jewell Zahner, Laredo, Missouri Medical Auxiliary. She served as past president of Christian Women's Fellowship and was formerly moderator of the board at First Christian Church.
On Jan. 25, 1941, she married Dr. Elza F. Butler in Carrollton. He survives of the home.
Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her parents, W. Arthur and Mamie Brotherton; and a brother, Ervin Brotherton.
Additional survivors: two sons, Gary L., Springfield, Ill., and Richard E., Kansas City; a sister, Frances Chandler, Sabetha, Kan.; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, St. Joseph. The body will arrive at the church one hour before the service. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation: after 2 p.m. Friday, Meierhoffer Family Funeral Care, St. Joseph. Memorial gifts are suggested to the church.
Wanda L. Carter
1901-1999
GALLATIN, Mo. -- Wanda Launah Carter, 97, Gallatin, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at a Gallatin health-care center.
Miss Carter was preceded in death by her parents, William and Anna; a brother, Orphus; and a sister, Reva Shipley.
Surviving: a niece, Romayne Jones, Cameron, Mo.; and a nephew, Carroll Shipley, Pleasant Valley, Mo.
Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home, Gallatin. Burial: Winston (Mo.) Cemetery. Visitation: after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Gallatin First Christian Church or Winston Cemetery, in care of the funeral home, 201 S. Market St., Gallatin, MO 64640.
Bonnie M. Craven
1925-1999
BETHANY, Mo. -- Bonnie M. (Toddhunter) Craven, 74, Bethany, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at a Bethany health-care center.
Born Feb. 14, 1925, in Gentry County, Mo., Mrs. Craven was a homemaker. She lived in Denver, Mo., where she was a member of the Christian Church, before moving to Bethany.
On Oct. 31, 1942, she married Robert Craven. He survives of the home.
Mrs. Craven was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Francis Toddhunter; a brother, Charles Toddhunter; a sister, Mary Black; and a grandchild.
Additional survivors: four daughters, Carole A. Dodge, Belton, Mo., Roberta Sellens, Cleveland, Mo., and Francis Hartschen and Nancy Myers, both of Bethany; two sisters, Emma Terry and Doris Updegraff, both of Bethany; nine grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.
Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial: Miller Cemetery, Denver. Visitation: after 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. There is no scheduled family visitation. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Harrison County (Mo.) Cancer Fund.
Isadora E. Forcum
1903-1999
Isadora E. Forcum, 95, St. Joseph, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at a St. Joseph health-care center.
Miss Forcum was employed as a switchboard operator at the former First National Bank, St. Joseph, for 35 years.
Born April 13, 1903, in Sheldon, Iowa, he lived in Burlington, Iowa, and Richard, Chicago.
Service: 2 p.m. Friday, Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Troy. Burial: Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis. Visitation: after noon today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
Pearl Gard
1902-1999
MARYVILLE, Mo. -- Pearl (West) Gard, 97, Maryville, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at a Maryville hospital.
Mrs. Gard, a homemaker, was a member of the Shell Grove Club, Wilcox, Mo., and the Wilcox Methodist Church.
Born Feb. 15, 1902, in Ravenwood, Mo., she was a lifelong resident of the Maryville area.
On Aug. 22, 1920, she married Herbert L. Gard in Maryville. He died in 1997.
Mrs. Gard also was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Margaret West; two brothers, Floyd and Vern West; and two great-grandchildren.
Surviving: five sons, Curtis, Weston, Mo., Paul, Savannah, Mo., Darl, West Covina, Texas, and Rose A. Findlen, Madison, Wis.; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Texas, and the New Mexico Junior College School of Nursing. She worked as a licensed practical nurse.
In 1944, she married Noel S. Givens. He died in 1978.
Mrs. Givens also was preceded in death by her parents, Milford and Leta Ashman.
Surviving: a son, Gary, Port Isabel, Texas; and two grandchildren.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe. Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Chula. Visitation: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. There is no scheduled family visitation. Memorial contributions may be sent to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.