Wanda L Wells

Wanda Lee Wells (Porter) 80 of Vermilion went to be with her Lord and Saviour on September 12, 2026 after a brief illness.

Born March 6 1946 in Elliott County Ky. Born to the late Marjorie and John Porter. She has resided in Vermilion for the past 58 years, moving from Kentucky.

Wanda graduated from Sandy Hook High School in Sandy Hook Ky in 1964. She worked several years at South Shore Pickle Plant in Vermilion and also at a small grocery store in Vermilion as well.

Wanda loved to Garden and Can vegetables her and her husband grew. Wanda also had a love for cooking and baking and feeding anyone that stopped by their home. One thing is for sure if you stopped and you left hungry it was your own fault because there was always a meal to be had anytime day or night. Wanda also had a love for bluegrass music and would travel near and far to listen to some bands that all became some of her very best friends. She was a member of Firelands Baptist Church and up until recent years would hardly ever miss a Sunday sermon. Above all else, Wanda loved to be around her children, and grandchildren. There was nothing that brought her more joy. She made each one of them feel as they were the favorite.

She is survived by the love of her life, her husband Thomas of 58 years. Son. Brent (Sara) Wells of Willard, Daughter Beth (Jeff) Frankowski. And Mechele Wells of Vermilion Grandchildren: Britney (Andrew), Kaylee (Austin), Jeffery (Alex), Jessica, Jerrid (Becky), Jacob, Zakery (Destiny), Jayden, and Cashden. And Great-Grandchildren: Gavin, LJ, Lincoln, Paislee, Addisyn, Aubree, and Aurorah. A Sister, Christine Cooper from Grayson, KY and a brother, Trigger (Sandy) Porter of Ky. She will also be leaving behind her sister in laws: Myrtle, Linda, Sara (Jay), Chloe, and Sue, all of KY, Brother in law George also of KY,  Many Nieces and Nephews, and Friends all over.

Wanda was preceded in death by: Her parents, Brothers Royce, Denver, Rex, and Ward. Sisters: Joyce, Myrtle Jean. Several Brother and Sister In-laws.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m at Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion OH 44089. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 21, 2026 at 11:00 at Riddle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.

As we all will miss her deeply, we have comfort in knowing she is in the presence of our Lord and know we will see her again some day as promised in the Bible.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.