Wanda J. Whittaker

Wanda Jean Whittaker, 74, of Versailles, and formerly of Ansonia, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Saturday morning, August 6, 2011 at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville.   She was born November 14, 1936 in Miami County, daughter of the late Levi and Bertha (Martin) Mendenhall. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers.   On April 14, 1956 she married Nevin Whittaker who passed away on April 27, 2007.   She leaves behind three sons and one daughter; Dixie and Kelly of Union City, Tom and Deanna Whittaker of Piqua, Ted and Deb Whittaker of Piqua, Ed and Brenda Whittaker of Versailles; six grandchildren, Michael, Stephanie, Christina, Theodore "T.J.", Samantha, and Chelsea; two step grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.   Wanda was a homemaker all her life and a resident of the Versailles Health Care Center.   Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.   The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. The family requests  that memorial contributions be given to the American Lung Association.