VIOLA `GERALDINE' LASTER

BENTON -- Viola "Geraldine" Laster, 74, died at her home in Benton Sunday, March 30, 1997.

She was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Henry and Laura Koch Miller. On Oct. 25, 1945, she married Hassel Wayne Laster in Commerce. He preceded her in death July 22, 1989. She worked as a housewife, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Benton.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Hamm of Scott City; one brother, Eugene Miller of St. James; one sister, Georgia Lawrence of Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

A graveside service will be held at the Lightner Cemetery in Scott City on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Richbourg officiating. Arrangements will be handled by Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.