Herrin- Wanda Mae Robinson, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 8:56 AM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Hurricane Creek assisted Living Center in Herrin.
Wanda was born on April 28, 1921 in Energy to John & Eva (Snyder) Hundley. She married Paul Baker on Christmas Eve 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1975. She later married Evan J. Robinson on April 9, 1977 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2001.
Wanda retired as an administrative assistant for R. A. Nac in Carbondale.
She was a member of Herrin First Baptist Church.
Son & daughter in law- Gary & Terra Baker of Plano, TX
Daughter & son in law- Charlotte & Paul McRoy of Carbondale
Daughter & son in law- Judy & Gerald Wharton of Herrin
Brother & sister in law- John & Wanda Hundley of Lake of Egypt
Brother & sister in law- James & Jean Hundley of San Diego, CA
Sister- Ella Dee Bordner of Elgin, IL
Sister- Judy Hanson of Ft. Myers, FL
Six Grandchildren:
Mark & Renee McRoy Beth & Bob Ortmeyer
Julie Baker Michael & Emily Baker
Stacy Wharton Curt & Dana Wharton
Eight Great Grandchildren- Jared, Jon, Josh, Jessica, Matthew, Mikaela, Sadie & Sarah
Special Cousin- Elaine Holder of Herrin
Nieces:
Carolyn Pederson & husband Bob Donna McLaughlin & husband Michael
Jennifer Morgan & husband Raymond Elizabeth Jankowski & husband Joe
Rebecca Carpenter & husband Mike Amanda Mercer & husband Dewayne
Sara Hundley Melissa Hundley
Nephews:
Bob Hanson & wife Jennifer Tom Hanson
Paul Hundley
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, sister- Thelma Edwards and niece- Jeanne Hundley.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Don Grammer will officiate. Entombment will follow at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Herrin. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until time of service, Saturday at the funeral home.