Geneva Millner, 83, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away on October 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Geneva was a bookkeeper at Glore Lumber and Miller Lumber, from which she retired. She enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, and going to auctions.
Private family services will be held at a later date with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Calumet Street Christian Church Friendship Meal Program and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Millner Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and also on the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook Page.
In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by her daughter, Sondra (Wade) Pickett; grandson, Joshua Millner; 3 great grandsons, Aiden, Mason & Kreed Millner; brother-in-law Eugene Boyles; Brother Dean (Myra) Milburn; and sisters Bessie Lewis and Ruth Presswood.
She was born December 5, 1936 in Iuka, Illinois, to Stacy and Rena (Jones) Milburn. She married Robert Millner in Sandoval, Illinois on July 28, 1962, and he survives her. She was predeceased by her parents; her son David Millner; brothers George (Mary) Milburn and Laurence Milburn; sisters Frances (Bob) Woodward; Bertha Boyles, Lena (John) Klanke, Shirley (Ronnie) Lewis, Ruby (Bill) Ghere; brother in law Charles (Sherry) Millner; sister in law Linda Millner; and several nieces and nephews; and inlaws Harry Millner and Marguerite Millner.
