Lorraine Whitmore, daughter of the late Harry Salter and Martha Newton Salter was born on Nov. 20, 1918 at Snohomish, Wash., and departed this life in the Cypress Point Heathcare in Dexter on April 9, 2004, at the age of 85.

Mrs. Whitmore was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, a former buyer and sales clerk at Lois's House of Fashion. She was the former President of the United Methodist Women Club, a member of the Thimble Club, Pinochle Club and a resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Walter A. Whitmore on Sept. 17, 1939 at Ottumwa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 1999.

Survivors include two daughters, Carol White of Dexter, Mary Jane Banken of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Gordon Salter of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Arlene Brown, Shirley Brinsfield both of Adelphi, Md.; and by five grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Salter and Leroy Salter.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., on Monday, April 12, 2004. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2004 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Fred Leist and Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating. Interment will be in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.