Wanda Lee Case, 83, of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital of Evansville, IN.
She was born June 8, 1936 in Wabash County, Illinois the daughter of Ozro Joseph Hussey and Ethel Mae (Ridgely) Hussey-Abell. She married Dallas W. Case August 8, 2003. He preceded her in death October 27, 2018.
Wanda worked as a hospital receptionist and secretary. She attended Allendale High School, graduating in 1954.
She was a member of Church of the Nazarene. She loved her family and playing the piano, singing music and reading her Bible. She and her husband, Dallas enjoyed singing Christian music together for friends at Heritage Plaza and other places. Wanda wrote some of the music they sang. When at home she would listen to Christian CD. She was a faithful Christian.
Those left to cherish her memory are her four children, Sherry Byrd and husband John, Randall Dicus and wife Carol, Michal Dicus and wife Bev, Kevin Dicus and Micky; stepdaughter, Amanda Robb and husband Chris; thirteen grandchildren, Carie Richardson, Shannon Daniels, Billy Dicus, Brandon Dicus, Nicholas Dicus, Misty McQueen, Katelyn Ash, Jennifer Shoulders, Karen Dicus, Adena Dicus, Emily Siverely, Peyton Robb, Brandon Robb; nineteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Robinson and Wilma Gerrish; brother, Donald Hussey; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dallas; two brothers, Randall Hussey and David Abell; two sisters Eva Mae Hussey and Charlotte Barhart; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
Funeral Service for Wanda will be Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home with Visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Orio Cemetery.
Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com
Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Wanda’s family.
