Bainbridge Island resident Leota Mae Humphreys age 80, died at Messenger House Care Center on Nov. 13.

She was born March 26, 1923 in Walthill, Neb., to Edgar and Myrtle (Williams) Anderson.

During World War II, she worked in a munitions plant in Detroit as a shell inspector.

After the war, she made her way to California where she managed a coffee shop for Southern Pacific Railroad, and managed another at the Trailways Bus Depot.

She retired as a waitress at Gus’ Bar-B-Que in South Pasadena. Leota married Harold Humphreys in Las Vegas on Sept. 3, 1968.

She enjoyed camping, car trips, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and visiting family.

She is survived by her husband, Harold Humphreys, Bainbridge Island; one son, Larry Burris, Bainbridge Island; two sisters, Elaine Clark, Fontana, Calif., and Dorothy Korsell, St. Paul, Minn. and two grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.