JUNELEE M. MILLER, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 am, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Sylvester and Eunice (nee Keeble) Heob on November 5, 1943 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Junelee married Udell Miller on November 26, 1985 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; he preceded her in death on August 17, 2001.
She had worked in commissary at Chester Mental Health Center until her retirement.
Junelee was of Catholic Faith. She enjoyed spending time with family, sewing, gardening, camping, fishing and playing games.
Survivors:
4 Children:
Laura (Chuck) Emmenegger Wildwood, MO
Sherry Lindner (Alan Bockhorn) Sparta, IL
Terry Loa Waco, TX
Eric DeRousse (Shawnee Childers) Chester, IL
3 Step Children:
Daniel Miller
Timothy (Diana) Miller
Linda Miller
10 Grandchildren:
David (Laura) Riojas, Mandy Schweiss, Chad Lindner, Morgan Lindner (Macie Clark), Kenneth Lindner (Morgan Sarner), Josh DeRousse, Carmen Naeger, Tasha Gibbs, Becky Bergenzer and Michael Bergenzer
4 Great Grandchildren
Nieces, Cousins and Friends
Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband, 1 Daughter – Jeana Kothe, 1 Sister – Donna Lee Winder, 1 Brother – Larry Heob and 1 Step Daughter – Kathleen Bergenzer
Funeral Service:
12:00 pm, Saturday, November 7, 2026
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Officiating:
Father Sebastian Ukoh
Interment:
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Chester, Illinois
Visitation:
Saturday – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Memorials:
Hospice of Southern Illinois
Wounded Warriors