Wilma Jean Morton, 87, passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2013, in Rolla.

She was born Dec. 5, 1926, in Bucyrus, daughter of Fred and Lucy Sillyman. She and James Morton were married in 1945.

She loved cooking, baking and crocheting. She loved to give her crocheted scarves as gifts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James; and a brother, Hershel;

Survivors include a son, Gerald Morton; a daughter, Judy Morton-Moersch; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; a brother, Wayne Sillyman; and numerous other family members.

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