HANKS, Wanda Lucille (Raney) - b. April 25, 1937 - d. April 21, 2019

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Wanda Lucille Hanks, 81, passed away April 21, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas.  She was born April 25, 1937 in Tulare, California, the daughter of Alva Robert and Jewell Louetta Ann (Hays) Raney.

Wanda moved to Norwood, Missouri at the age of seven and attended school there.  She was joined in marriage to Richard L. Hanks on December 5, 1952 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  They made their home in Arvonia, Kansas in 1962 and then moved to Lebo, Kansas in 1992.  They were married 59 years until his death on March 17, 2011.

Wanda retired from Newman Memorial Hospital in Emporia, Kansas as laundry supervisor after more than 25 years of service.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary.

Wanda will be forever remembered by her daughter, Marla Kay (Clarence) Frye of Lebo, Kansas; three sons, Randall Lee (Connie) Hanks of Forest, Mississippi, Michael Roy (Donna) Hanks of Osage City, Kansas, and Dougls Lynn (Kristy) Hanks of Howard, Kansas; two sisters, Nellie L. Snavely and Ruby M. Snavely, both of West Plains, Missouri; a brother, Ernest L. (Ann) Raney of Norwood, Missouri; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her brother, Eugene Raney.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo, Kansas.  Family will receive friends on Friday evening, April 26, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hand in Hand Hospice or Lebo First Responders and sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, Kansas 66856 who are in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be left for the family at Vanarsdalefs.com.

(taken from the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home website)