Vera Marie (Smith) Wilson, 98, was born March 31, 1916, near Chula, Missouri, the eldest of two children born to John Robert and Myrtis (Garr) Smith, and passed away July 12, 2014, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, Mo.

Vera attended Farmersville Grade School and Chillicothe High School. She and Ward Wilson were united in marriage on June 12, 1946, in Hiawatha, Kansas. Ward passed away August 4, 1972. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Vera Louise (Arnold) Adams on January 28, 1989, and a sister, Ila (John) Witmeyer on December 31, 2008.

Ward and Vera settled in Bern, Kansas, in 1951, where Ward's vocation (carpenter) led him to partner in the construction of a new high school. Upon its completion, they remained in Bern as custodians of the schools. Vera was also employed with the school food service staff for many years. Upon the death of her husband, she returned to Hamilton to assist her sister in the care of their mother.

Vera is survived by two children-Jerry (LaVonne) Wilson, Topeka, Ks., and Randy (Carolyn) Wilson, Scott City, Ks; two grandsons, Brad Wilson and Clint Wilson; two granddaughters, Kim Zielsdorf and Cyreesa Wiechman; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside Service and Interment: 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, at the Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Mo.

There is no formal visitation but friends may call at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, on Wednesday morning after 9 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cameron Comfort Care Hospice, Cameron, Mo.