Wanda Mae Rankin

Wanda Mae Rankin, 81, of Kewanee, formerly of Bradford, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Courtyard Estates, Kewanee. Wanda was born August 21, 1931, the daughter of Harry & Carrie "Camilla" (Reamer) McKeever in Bradford. She graduated from Bradford High School in 1949 and received her Associates Degree from Moody Bible College, Chicago. She married James Edward Rankin August 8, 1970 in Bradford. He survives. Wanda worked as a Financial Secretary for C.V.A. and was a homemaker. She belonged to the First Baptist Church of Bradford, Bradford American Legion Aux #445 and Country Research Club, Osceola Grove. Wanda is survived by one sister Eileen (George) Hallman of Columbia, SC; one brother, Paul (Florence) McKeever of Holland, MI; 5 nephews, Geordy Hallman, Michael Hallman, Douglas McKeever, Gary Champion, Alan Champion; 4 nieces, Kathleen Brower, Karen Klingberg, Kelly Rasmussen, Kandi Carman; and 16 great nieces & nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Beverly McKeever and Wilma McKeever. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 in the First Baptist Church of Bradford with the Rev. Frank Brozenec officiating. Burial will be in the Osceola Cemetery, rural Bradford. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services in the church. Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Bradford or the Bradford Rescue Squad.