Wanda Lyons-McCool Obituary (1932

Wanda Lyons-McCool, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in Lincoln, IL. Wanda was born on July 9, 1932, in Carl Junction, MO, to Robert L. and Mabel (Hankins) Eastwood. She is survived by her children, Stephen Lee Lyons, Barry Lee (Thelma) Lyons, Dan Lee (Sandy) Lyons, Don Lee (Jodee) Lyons, and Wanda (Randy) Mileham; her grandsons, Stephen Lee Lyons Jr., Jeremy, Zachariah, Upton Hogan, Randy Lyons, Jeremy and Jason Goodman, Dan Lyons Jr., Joseph Lyons; her only granddaughter, Jamaica (Thomas) Madigan; and 18 great-grandchildren. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Howard and Robert Eastwood Jr., Doreen Kroger; and foster siblings, Frank Edwards, Paul and Clyde Williams, and Freida Gates. Wanda lived in Joplin's Children's Home and Hospital after her father's passing in 1935 until Wesley and Nellie Hirsch (foster parents) adopted her around 1942. Wanda learned an outstanding work ethic working at home on the farm and especially loved spending time with her special Jersey cattle. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, and crocheting. A memorial service for Wanda will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Memorials may be made in Wanda's name to Shiloh Christian Children's Ranch in Shelbina, MO.