Wanda Marie Mahin, 91

Wanda Marie Mahin, 91, of Theodosia died Oct. 29, 2021, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, with her loving family by her side. A graveside service in Illinois will be held at a later date.

She was born Aug. 26, 1930, in Champaign County, Illinois, the daughter of Willie Paul and Charlotte Crowley Paul. She graduated from Mahomet High School in Mahomet, Illinois, and on Sept. 18, 1948, in Mahomet, she married “Bus” Mahin. 

The Mahins owned the Tastee Freez in Mahomet. In 1977, they moved to Theodosia, where they owned the Big Creek Resort and Paradise Donut Shop. Mrs. Mahin also worked for H&R Block, retiring in December 2015. 

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Mahin Horn and husband Mike; three granddaughters, Kelli Horn of Thomasboro, Illinois, Heidi Wilson of Marshfield, and Tina Anderson and husband Tim of Theodosia; great-grandchildren Dakota and Jake Anderson, Michael Wilson, Shianne and Austin Flippin, Tristian Flahaut, Corbin Anderson, Morgen Anderson, Zachary Flahaut, and Logan Anderson; two great-great-grandchildren, Dawson Anderson and Isla Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five sisters and three brothers, Laverne Mendoza, Dorothy Logan, Betty Martin, Kenneth Paul, Keith Paul, Donna Poundstone, Nancy Shott and Asa Paul.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. 

Arrangements by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Gainesville.