Elizabeth Bernice Praiswater.

Elizabeth Bernice Praiswater. 72, Nevada. Mo. died Monday. July 23, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Butler, Mo.; to Harvey Celeil Goforth and Mary Oleta West Goforth. She was married July 2, 1953, in Butler, Mo.; to Wendell Wayne Praiswater and he preceded her in death in 1985.

Mrs. Praiswater was born in Butler, and grew up in a variety of locales. After her marriage, she settled in this area and spent the remainder of her life here. She was a homemaker and a devoted mother. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nevada.

Survivors include two sons, Tim Praiswater and his wife Flo, Rocheport, Mo., Rick Praiswater and his wife Shelia. Nevada; one daughter, Cindy Cartwright and her husband Clifford Jr., Nevada; five grandchildren Mitchell Praiswater, Guifport, Miss., Brian Praiswater and Mathew Praiswatcr, both of Rocheport, Mo., Josh Praiswater and Lacy Praiswater, both of Nevada; two great-grandchildren, Garret Praiswater and Logan Praiswater, both of Gulfport, Miss.; two sisters, Joyce Blackmore, Kansas City, Kan., Barbara Ketterrnan, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; several nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse and one brother, Charles Goforth.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 26, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, with Stephen Zinn officiating.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday afternoon between 1 and 2 p.m.

The family suggests that memorials may be made in her honor to the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home.

View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com Ferry Funeral Home 301 S. Washington Nevada, MO 64772