Wilma Wyatt

Wilma Wyatt obituary, Pekin, IL

Wilma Wyatt

Wilma Wyatt Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 16, 2015.

PEKIN ~ Wilma J. Wyatt, 87, of Pekin, passed away at 11:04pm Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Normal.

Born January 19th, 1928 in LeRoy to O.C. and Lois (Sanders) Sudberry, she married Paul E. Wyatt on September 17, 1950.  He died March 16, 2007.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Brad on December 13, 2011; and one daughter, Deborah on April 12, 1986.

Surviving are one grandson, Ric J. (wife, Terra) Wyatt of Bloomington; and one great-granddaughter, Kadence Deborah Wyatt. 

Wilma was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and gardening.  Later in life she took great joy spending time with her great-granddaughter, Kadence.

Her visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.  There will be no services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family for the benefit of Kadence Wyatt.

To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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