Wayne County Record
February 1945

Birdie Jane, daughter of John C. and Alie Helen Sharp, was born in Wayne County Illinois October 4, 1894; passed away February 15, 1945, at the age of  50 years, 4 months and 11 days. She was united in marriage to Oscar D. Waller, Oct. 4, 1911. To this union two children were born.

She is survived by her husband, Oscar Waller; her son Merle C. Waller and his wife Melba; her daughter, Mrs. Gertie Donoho and her husband, Lewis, all of Xenia, Ill. Surviving also is her aged father, John C. Sharp, and stepmother Rhoda of Iuka, Ill.; three granddaughters: Laura Jane and Lucille Waller and Irene Donoho; three sisters: Mrs. Elsie Wood, Keenes, Ill., ; Mrs. Bertie Wheeler,  Everett Wash.. Mrs. Bettie Brashear, Centralia, Ill.; one half-sister, Mrs. Bernice Berry, Farmer City, Ill., ; two half-brothers: Frank Sharp, Mansfield, Ill.; Calvin Sharp of U.S. Army, somewhere overseas.  She has one half-brother Johnnie Sharp, deceased.  She is also survived by six stepbrothers, four stepsisters and m any other relatives, who will deeply mourn their loss. She leaves many friends who will miss her sadly.

Birdie was baptized into the Reorganized church of Latter Day Saints n October, 1929. She remained a faithful member until her death.

A devoted wife and mother, a loving sister, a kindly, helpful neighbor, a true and steadfast friend, she leaves the world better for having lived in it and poorer for her passing.

It s we who may not cross over
Only with song and prayer
A little way into the glory
We may reach as we leave her there.

But we cannot think of her idle
 She must be a homemaker still
God giveth that work to the Angels
Who fittest the task fulfill.

And somewhere yet in the hilltops
Of the country that hath no pain
She will lovingly watch in her doorway
To bid us a welcome again.