Blanche Statler, 93, of Lees Summit, died Wednesday, July 14, 1993, at John Knox Care Center in Lees Summit.

She was born Oct. 7, 1899, at Sedgewickville, daughter of James F. and Hannah Grindstaff Ellis. She and Lawrence Statler were married June 3, 1931, at Bloomfield. He preceded her in death.

Statler attended Will Mayfield College at Marble Hill, and Southeast Missouri State University. She taught at Sedgewickville and Millersville schools.

She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, its Women's Society of Christian Service, and Rodney Vista Homemakers Club.

Survivors include a son, Herbert Statler of Epsom-Surrey, England; three daughters, Euna Smith of Carterville, Ill., Martha Doty of Lees Summit, Mary Meissner of Florissant; six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Neil Stein will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Friday.