Wanda Kay (Eller) Livesay, 81, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away at 2:33 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Friendship Manor, in Nashville, Illinois.

She was born May 19, 1941, in Jefferson County, Illinois, the daughter of Rolla C. and Venita K. (Gregory) Eller.  She attended Centralia Cosmetology School, and was a member of the Centralia Moose.  She worked as a cook at multiple area restaurants.

Wanda is survived by two sons, Kenneth Reaney and wife Rebecca of Centralia, and Russell Reaney and wife Melody of Dix;  one daughter, Madonna Talley and husband Andrew of Colorado Springs, Colorado;  eight grandchildren;  eleven great-grandchildren;  special friend, Eugene Kenley of Centralia; sister-in-law Vera Eller;  and brother-in-law Richard Scott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Livesay;  her parents;  a great-grandson, Dane Lee Reaney;  brother, Ronnie Eller;  and sister, Una Mae Scott.

Funeral services for Mrs. Livesay will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Sam Foutch officiating.  Burial will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until the hour of service, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the funeral home.  Memorial gifts may be made to the family of Mrs. Livesay in care of Madonna Talley, and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to the Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, Illinois 62830.  Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com, or on the Osborn Funeral Home Facebook page.