Tanya M. Wills

Tanya Wills, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away Friday, October 13. Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Tanya was born December 25, 1978, daughter of Curtis Stover and Sharon Smith. She was the oldest of five children, and grew up in Chicago, IL. She was the mother hen for her three sisters and one brother. In 1992 Tanya moved with her family to Hanover, IL. For a time, Tanya worked at the Hanover Cafe, where she acquired some of her cooking skills. Later in life, she was in childcare, and could always be counted on to watch her nieces, nephews, and grandson.

In her spare time, Tanya liked watching her favorite shows and reading books. She was a great cook, and made especially good pot roast and lasagna. Her favorite colors were crimson red and turquoise. She wore her heart on her sleeve, and always let you knew how she was feeling.

At the center of Tanya’s life was her family. She loved to help out whenever someone asked. Tanya was a proud mother and grandmother. Her grandson was her pride and joy. Spending the day with her family was always what she wanted to do.

Tanya will be dearly missed by her daughters, Ryanne Smith, and Laura Wills; her grandson, Ashtyn Wills; her mother, Sharon (Randy) Myli; her four siblings, Shannon (Mike) Bertucci, Tabitha (Robbie) Everett, Stacy Rehor, and Jeremy Rehor; her nieces, Kiara Zito, and Jasmine Zito; her nephews, Nathan McColley, Christopher McColley, Joseph Bertucci, and Giovanni Bertucci; her ex-husband, Elmer Wills; her bonus father, John Schuyler; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Tanya is preceded in death by her father, Curtis; her nephew, Trevor McColley; her aunt, Karen smith; her grandmothers, Mary Smith, and Dianne Russell; and her grandfather, Alton “Smitty” Smith.