Wanda J. Tilley's Obituary
Wanda J. Tilley, 80, of Pittsburg, KS died March 2, 2018 at Medicalodge Pittsburg.
She was born June 12, 1937 in Bronaugh, Mo the daughter of James and Dollie (Bowen) Carpenter.
On January 15, 1955 Wanda was united in marriage to Harlan Leroy Tilley in Nevada, Mo. They were married for 61 years, when he died in 2016.
Wanda enjoyed quilting, designing cakes, gardening, bowling, playing the piano. She owned Wanda’s Country Kitchen from 1978-1984. She was a packer at Pitsco for 15 years.
Survivors include her son, Steve Tilley and his wife, Tammy; daughter, Rhonda Robson and her husband, Eric; daughter-in-law, Pamela Tilley; brother, Jerrel Dean Capenter; five grandchildren, Liam Robson, Matt Tilley and his wife, Megan, Manda Tilley, Steven Tilley and J.R. Tilley; five great grandchildren, Ethan Tilley, Dasie Tilley, Hunter Tilley, Dakota Tilley, and Brooklyn Tilley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Danny; five brohers, Lee, Wayne, Ernie, Paul and Velton Carpenter; and grandson, Jayden Tilley.
Funeral Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday March 6, 2018 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. Burial will follow at Crocker Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Compassus. Services are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg.
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