A joint funeral service was held in Williston for Mr. and Mrs. Ricky (Deborah Ann) Waitman and their infant son, Joshua, all of Williston, who died April 11, 1978 in an automobile accident near Buffalo, WY, enroute to Willistion.  Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.

Deborah Ann Willert, 23, was born April 5, 1955, at Minot.  At age 2, she moved to Williston where she was reared.  She was graduated from Williston High School in 1973.

Deborah was married to Ricky Waitman on August 17, 1974, at Williston.  Their son, Joshua Phillip, was born July 9, 1976 at Williston.

Surviving Mrs. Waitman were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Willert, a sister, Mrs. Russell Zuege, a brother, Steven, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Alice Jensen, all of Williston.