Wanda L. Markham

Wanda L. Markham, 85, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 7:10 PM Thursday, November 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Wanda was born on August 9, 1938 in Roodhouse, IL to Lea and Dorothy (Covey) Riley. She married Dan Markham on July 27, 1957 in Peoria. He passed away on July 13, 2015. Also preceding in death are her parents, two brothers, Larry and Bobby Riley and one sister, Alice Foltz. Surviving are: two sons, Dana (Tammy) Markham of Pekin and Dale (Kathy) Markham of Creve Coeur, IL; one daughter, Gail (Jeff) Adams of East Peoria, IL; four grandchildren, Shane, Kolin, Andrea and Chelsea Markham; six great grandchildren: one brother, Earl (Carolyn) Riley of Sunnyland, IL and one sister, Kathy (Darrel) Reardon of Morton, IL. Wanda had worked as Security Dispatcher for Illinois Central College. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Cremation will be accorded.