Missouri Revised Statutes Title VII. Cities, Towns and Villages § 86.093. Accidental death benefit

(1) To his widow to continue during her widowhood; or

(2) If there be no widow, or if the widow dies or remarries before any child of such deceased member shall have attained the age of sixteen years, then to his child or children under said age, divided in such manner as the board of trustees in its discretion shall determine to continue as a joint and survivor pension of one-half of his final compensation until every child dies or attains such age; or

(3) If there be no widow or child under the age of sixteen years surviving such deceased member, then to his dependent father or dependent mother as the deceased member shall have nominated by written designation duly acknowledged and filed with the board of trustees or if there be no such nomination then to his dependent father or his dependent mother as the board of trustees in its discretion shall direct, to continue until remarriage or death;

(4) If there be no widow, children under the age of sixteen years or dependent parent surviving such deceased member, the death shall be treated as an ordinary death case and the benefit payable in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of section 86.090.