Wanda Marie Kirtley, age 71, of Robards, Ky., passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at home, under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. Wanda was born on April 4, 1943, in Ohio County, Ky., to James (Chuck) Sibert Coffman and Nettie Gwendolyn Hazelwood Coffman.
Wanda loved to make quilts, crochet, antiquing and spending time with her family. She also loved nature and could spend hours listening to the birds sing and watching the squirrels play in the yard. She once found and adopted an orphaned skunk and named it Skunkey. Her compassion extended much further and ensured there was always an open door not only to family but also to friends and children in their time of need.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Claudis Lee “Lucky” Kirtley, her parents and two brothers, Franklin Coffman and Bennie Coffman.
Survivors include four daughters, Vickie L. Rives and husband Rick of Texas, Debra L. Morris and husband David of Sebree, Ky., Robin L. Cook and husband Mike of Robards, Kerry L. Guerin and husband Jason of Evansville, Ind.; one sister, Ann Burden; one brother, Jackie Coffman; 10 grandchildren, Rickey Rives, Jr., Joseph Thurmond, Shannon Lewis, Melissa Woods, Shelley Rives, Becky Morris, Heather Cook, Shawna Goins, Sarah Duncan and Lilly Guerin; five great-grandchildren, Mason Roland, Daylan Lewis, Isaac Thurmond, Isabelle Thurmond and Dylan Rives and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to Wanda’s Life Celebration from 12 p.m. until service time on Monday, April 28, at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, Henderson, Ky. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with the Reverend David Mabrey officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Henderson, Ky.
Pallbearers will be Melissa Woods, Shannon Lewis, Becky Morris, Heather Cook, Sarah Duncan, Shawna Goins, Isabelle Thurmond, Lilly Guerin.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: The American Cancer Society or St. Anthony’s Hospice.
Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at: www.bentonglunt.com.