Rev. Mary “Betty’’ Waterman Knapp, 86, of Lebanon, was born June 8, 1939, in Mount Olivette, Mo. to Elwood and Helen Gann and died Sunday Jan. 11, 2026, in Springfield.
She is survived by her children, Don and Sue Waterman, Dennis Waterman, Deb and Ron Kampmann and Becky Waterman; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. James Gann and his wife Louise; brothers and sisters-in-law, David Waterman, Ada Canon, and Rev. Charles and Theresa Waterman.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. until service time.
A memorial to Southern Missouri Women’s Ministries has been established and donations may be left at the funeral home.
