St. Clair County Obits

WANETA D. ALLIS

Appleton City - Waneta Dell Moore, daughter of William E. and Katie E. Perrine Moore was born February 10, 1913 at Monegaw Springs. She died October 22, 1991 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, at the age of 78 years.
She attended Prairie Home School near Monegaw Springs. She later worked in homes, helping care for older persons.
Early in life she made her profession of faith and lived in her faith day by day. She was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Appleton City.
Waneta and Ralph C. Allis were married on July 23, 1935 at Deepwater. Except for a period of about 3 years in DeSoto, KS they always made their home in the Appleton City area. They were the parents of three children: Mary Kathryn, Alan Eugene, and James Edgar.
For 25 years she was a nurse's aide at Ellett Memorial Hospital. She was a kind caretaker, always willing to do anything she could to help those in need. Many former patients will remember Waneta for the love of people which she exhibited every day.
Waneta's sister Hazel Mistler died in 1935 leaving 4 small children. Waneta and Ralph opened their home to her daughter Virginia, and she remained a member of their family for several years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, another sister Russie May, two brothers; Claude and Hubert and her beloved husband Ralph, who died May 25, 1984. Waneta tenderly cared for Ralph for 3 years during his illness. She also cared for her parents during their last years.
Survivors include her daughter Mary Kathryn Bryant of Kansas City, Alan Eugene of Appleton City, and James Edgar of Clinton, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends, all of whom will have fond memories of her.
Funeral services were held on Friday, October 25, 1991 at 2 p.m. at the Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Wardlaw officiating.
Music was provided by Mary Ann Crowder and Cynthia Compton.
Casketbearers were Scott Allis, Mike Moore, Jeff Moore, Randy Bland, Jimmy Bryant, and Erick Allis.
Interment was in the Appleton City Cemetery under the direction of Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home.

Kansas City Star, 24 October 1991
Waneta D. Allis
Waneta D. Allis, 78, Appleton City, Mo., died Oct. 22, 1991, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Monegaw Springs, Mo., and moved to the Appleton City area in the 1920's.
Mrs. Allis was a nurses' aide at Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City for 25 years. She was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Appleton City. Survivors include two sons, Gene Allis, Appleton City, and James Allis, Clinton, Mo.; a daughter, Mary Kathryn Bryant, Kansas City; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church; burial in the Appleton City Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Eckhoff-Hill Chapel, Appleton City. The family suggests contributions to Ellett Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Notice

Waneta D. Allis
Feb. 10, 1913 - Oct. 22, 1991
Age: 87 Yrs., 8 Mos., 12 Days
Services: Church of God Holiness
Friday, Oct. 25, 1991, 2:00 P.M.
Minister: Rev. Brian Wardlaw
Visitation: Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home, Thurs., Oct. 24, 1991, 7:00-8:00 P.M.
Interment: Appleton City Cemetery
Memorial: Ellett Memorial Hospital