In Memory

Wanda Whitaker (Doan) - Class Of 1940

Wanda Whitaker (Doan)

Wanda Ann (Whitaker) Doan, 96, formerly of Albion, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 18, 2020 at Aperion Care in Olney. She was born March 7, 1923, in Richland County, to George N. and Nellie (Dean) Whitaker.  She married Jeane W. Doan, August 23, 1949 and he preceded her in death, January 17, 2000.  Jeane and Wanda lived  most of their married life in Albion, IL.

Wanda grew up in Richland County and graduated from Olney Township High School with the class of 1940.  After graduation, until her marriage, she worked in the office of the International Shoe factory in Olney. She and Jeane moved to Albion shortly after, where he was employed.

Wanda was employed at Johnynee Manufacturing in Albion and in later years worked in the Edwards county Courthouse.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Wayne Whitaker, and Warren Whitaker and sister, Maxine Gibson. 

She is survived by one sister-in-law, George Ann Waxler, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services and burial, beside her husband, in Oak Hill Cemetery,  Parkersburg, Illinois.  Nale’s Funeral Home, Albion, in charge of services.

Information provided by family of Wanda Whitaker Doan – January 20, 2020