Junelee M. Miller

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