Patricia Anne Riggs' husband has faced Queensland court charged with her murder, almost 15 years after reporting her missing.
Edmund Ian Riggs, 57, appeared expressionless when he appeared in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with murder and interfering with a corpse.
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Patricia Riggs murder charge
Queensland mother Patricia Riggs can "rest in peace" after her body is found at Margate and a man is charged with murder. Vision: Today Show, Channel Nine
He was remanded in custody until his case is next mentioned on November 30.
Mr Riggs' solicitor Michael Reddy told reporters he did not have time to consult his client "at length" before his appearance.
"(He's) a little bit stressed as you could imagine," he said.
Mr Riggs was charged on Tuesday following the discovery of the skeletal remains of his wife on Sunday at a home at Margate, north of Brisbane.
The remains were found when a man began excavating the yard in preparation for building a retaining wall.
He alerted police who took over the property in a three-day operation that ended with charges being laid.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Fadian wouldn't confirm how the Margate address was linked to Ms Riggs.
But the yard had been searched in the past.
Police are now investigating whether or not the body was buried there after their search.
The reaction of Ms Riggs' family to the news was mixed.
"The reaction from her family is mixed. They are in some way relieved ... but there is a court process they have to go through," Detective Senior Sergeant Fadian said.
AAP