March 05 1921 April 10 2020
Wanita’s Obituary Wanita Ruth Downs, 99 of Canton, Missouri and formerly of La Grange, Missouri passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. The daughter of William and Louise Bach Morawitz was born on March 5, 1921 at Hannibal, Missouri. She was united in marriage to James Estes in May of 1940. He preceded her in death in 1943. She later married Marion Downs in February of 1945. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1995. Wanita was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in La Grange, Missouri. She was a school teacher at the one room school house in the Sudduth community in rural Marion County. She also worked for the Burlington Truck Line, George Keller & Sons and Investors Diversified Service. She liked playing bridge, socializing with friends and reading books. She also enjoyed family gatherings and vacation trips. She is survived by a son, Jerry (Sue) Downs of Quincy, Il., daughter-in-law, Alice Estes of Lakeville, Mn.; two grandchildren, Stacey (Tim) Riechert of Quincy, Il. and Sandra Bobka of Lakeville, Mn.; four great-grandchildren, Jared Reichert of Quincy, Il., Kelsey (Ian) Jones of Quincy, Il., Erich Bobka of Lakeville, Mn. and Adam Bobka of Lakeville, Mn.; and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, son, James Estes, sister, Elizabeth Brownell, four brothers, Edward, John, Henry and Russell Morawitz. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in La Grange, Missouri. Inurnment will be in La Grange Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, La Grange, Missouri. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Wanita Ruth Downs March 05 1921 April 10 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Canton, state: Missouri