Wanda Lee Staples Russelburg, 84, of Philpot, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport, KY. Wanda was born on August 22, 1938 in Hancock County to the late Thedford “Pug” and Etta Myrle Huff Staples. She was a lifelong member at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Whitesville and a longtime member of the Young at Heart Club at St. Mary’s. Wanda loved spending time with her friends and family.
In addition to her parents, Wanda is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Joseph Lindsey Russelburg; granddaughter, Magen Lindsey Roby; great granddaughter, Aubree Gayle Russelburg; a sister, Ruby Staples; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Russelburg; and a son-in-law, Scott Roberts.
Wanda is survived by her children, Ricky Russelburg, Scottie (Beth) Russelburg, Tim (Connie) Russelburg, Cathy Roberts, Gaye (Tony) Roby and Janice Roby; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and her siblings, Darrell (Celest) Staples, Ruth Anderson, Mary (Bobby) Johnson and Shirley (Bud) Powers.
A funeral Mass will be said at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., with burial following at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be at Cecil Funeral Home on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. with prayers at 5:30 p.m.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the St. Mary of the Woods New School building Fund.