Ethel D. Waterman, age 87, of rural LaGrange, Missouri, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. Ethel was born April 24, 1925 in Columbus, IL a daughter of Roy Lee and Bessie Oneta (Shear) Allison. She married Harvey Waterman on December 18, 1955 in Timewell, IL. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1987.

Ethel grew-up in the Timewell, IL area and was a graduate of Brown County High School in 1943.
She was a member of Dover Baptist Church, near LaGrange, MO. She was a wonderful baker and loved baking bread and cinnamon rolls. Those most important to her were her children, David and Ruth.

She is survived by her son, David of LaGrange and her daughter, Ruth of Quincy.
A brother, Stanley (Joan) Allison of Carrollton, MO; three sisters-in-law, Sarah Allison of Armstrong, MO; Velta Allison of Beardstown, IL and Elizabeth Waterman also of LaGrange and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Kenneth, Lloyd and Zane Allison; a sister Mary McCleery; two sisters-in-law, Irma Allison and Virginia Waterman Shear; three brothers-in-law, Roy Waterman, Jesse Shear and Richard McCleery and a niece Elizabeth McCleery.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by Jordan Whitaker. Interment will be in Dover Cemetery, near LaGrange, MO. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duker & Haugh, and Friday from 12 noon until the time of services at Duker & Haugh. Memorials are suggested to the Dover Cemetery or to charity of the Donor’s Choice. www.dukerandhaugh.com