Juanita Pauline Milleman, 94, of Pittsburg, passed away on November 28, 2017. She passed away only 5 days before her 95th birthday.
She was born on December 3, 1922 to Clem and Allie (Tackett) Wilson in Alston, Missouri. Juanita like everyone else born back then, grew up in hard times – the depression years as an early teenager. As she grew up, she made every penny count, trying to make it with very little money.
On June 8th, 1941, she married Ernest Arthur Milleman and they were married for 74 years, before Ernest passed away on October 22, 2015. Together they had one son, Gary Ernest Milleman. Gary resides in Pittsburg. Gary took care of them for several years before health reasons put them in a rest home.
Juanita was one of 10 brothers, one half-brother and three sisters. One sister, remains, Gloria Scholes of Franklin, Kansas.
Juanita was of the Christian faith. Her family always came first. Her passions in life were cooking, her garden and flower beds, and painting some of the most beautiful oil pictures around. Some of her pictures spans from Texas to Alaska with many people here in Pittsburg still having some on their wall.
She also loved animals, especially the nearly 26 years with her son's two Labrador retrievers, Brandi and Bonnie. She also loved to watch her birds, feeding probably 75-100 birds a day.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She always had a smile for everyone she met.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday (November 30) at the Garden of Memories Cemetery with Pastor Daryl Gaddy officiating. Friends are requested to meet at the cemetery. Casket bearers will be Fred Andrew, Joe Andrew, Charlie Jameson, and John Black. The family suggests memorials be given to the SEK Humane Society. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Online condolences may also be left at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.
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