Wanda Northern

BERTRAND, Mo. -- Wanda A. Northern, 67, of Bertrand died Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo.

She was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Mississippi County, daughter of William A. and Lola Irene Slinkard Howton.

Northern was a licensed practical nurse several years with VNA Private Duty Nursing Services. She was a member of Cornerstone General Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Bobby Northern of Sikeston, Robbin Northern of Marble Hill, Mo.; two daughters, Angela Fabing of Farmington, Mo., Sandra Orcutt of Cape Girardeau; a brother, William Howton of Wyoming, Del.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lee Fansler officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.