Travis Funeral Chapel

Wanda D. Dausman, age 80 of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri.

Born November 21, 1932 in Elmer, Missouri, she was the daughter of Newton L. and Beulah (Shaffer) Haney.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Dausman; one brother, Vernon “Red” Baker; two children, Steven and Willaleta Duggins; and one grandson, James Brown.

Surviving are five children, Marie Gregg of Anchorage, Alaska, Nathan L. Duggins of Columbia, Missouri, Lois Jean Knight of Colfax, Louisiana, Annie Yager of Hartsel, Colorado, and Penny Lindley Rice of Atlanta, Missouri; four brothers, Raymond Smith of Kansas City, Kansas, Larry Smith of Smithville, Texas, Fred Haney of Madison, Missouri, and John Haney of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister, Edith Graham of Rockford, Illinois; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Wanda lived most of her life in the Elmer community. She had been employed at Toastmasters Inc. in Macon, Missouri for a number of years, and attended the Atlanta Christian Church. Wanda enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, quilting and shopping.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri. Officiating will be Brother Daniel Brands.

Burial will be in the Elmer Cemetery, Elmer, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Harold Smith, Nathan Duggins, Jessie West, and Calvin Hoffman.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013 with the family receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri.

Memorials in memory of Wanda D. Dausman may be made to the Elmer Cemetery. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, Missouri 63549.