Minnie Millenbine

Minnie Millenbine

Age 82 of Morris, passed away Monday morning September 27, 2010 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 17, 1927 in South Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, Minnie was a daughter of the late Almon and Dessie Jones-Good. She was raised in Wayne City, Illinois and on December 10, 1945 Minnie married George L. Millenbine in Belle Rive, Illinois. Throughout her life Minnie had lived in Dahlgren, Illinois, Coal City, Illinois, Smyrna, Tennessee, Wayne City, Illinois and Fairfield, Illinois. She was a former member of Wayne City First Baptist Church and was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Coal City. Later in life Minnie found a passion in art, and leaves behind a legacy with her work through oil paintings.

Survivors include three daughters: Ruth Hagen, Mary Bonnivier and Nancy Rader; six grandchildren: Jenny Kusmider of Elizabeth Colorado, Lewis Austin of Antioch, Tennessee, Rheta Bredesen of Chicago, Andy Bonnivier of Pontiac, Rebeccah Rader Cranston, Rhode Island and Mitchell Rader of Coal City; nine great grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Warren Good, Kenneth Good, Edna Breeze, Ada Miller, Marilyn Breeze and Mary DeJournett and numerous nieces and nephews.

Minnie was preceded in death by her parents, husband George Millenbine, special friend Nolan Warren, two brothers and one sister.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a memorial gathering with the family at a later date.

Inurnment will take place in Crouch Cemetery in Belle Rive, Illinois.

Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815/634-2125)