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Submitted: 2/27/16 • Approved: 2/27/16 • Last Updated: 3/29/18 • R788152-G0-S3
July 4, 1907 - Feb 9, 1993
Wilbur Francis Wait, 85, of 417 South Main, Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday (February 9, 1993) at the Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville.
The son of James Erastis and Della Shaver Wait, he was born July 4, 1907 in Adair County, Missouri. On December 23, 1933 in Kirksville, he was united in marriage to Ola Demaris Anders who preceded him in death on January 15, 1990.
Also preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Wait on July 9, 1946 and two brothers, Harold and Lavern Wait.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Beverly Wait of Kirksville, Missouri; one daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Gerald Jones of Kirksville, Missouri; four grandchildren, Angie Jones, Kenny Wait, Kevin Wait and Beth Hoy and two great-grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Stone.
Parents:
James Erastis Wait (1872 - 1959)
Della Shaver Wait (1872 - 1948)
Spouse:
Ola Demaris Anders Wait (1907 - 1990)
Children:
Larry Kenneth Wait (1942 - 2001)
Carolyn Sue Wait (1946 - 1946)
Siblings:
Harold J. Wait (1896 - 1928)
Maurice Lavern Wait (1901 - 1976)
Photo contributed by Larry and Susan Olson lolson60@cableone.net
Contributed on 2/27/16 by hawkinsdonna48
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