Jeannie Obituary (1962 - 2023) - Mount Pulaski, Illinois

Elmira "Jeannie" Mileham-Smith, 61, of Springfield, formerly Lake Fork, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Jeannie was born October 19, 1962, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Dean and Alberta (Hogan) Mileham. She married Harry "Butch" Smith on June 20, 2021, in Springfield, IL. Jeannie is survived by her husband, Butch; daughters, Deanna (Clarence Jones) Shehorn,and Deidre Schaffenacker; grandchildren, Desi (Reggie Dickerson) Combs, Dawson (Sam) Combs, and Lennon Janssen; four great-grandchildren; her siblings, Gary (Tammy Skaggs) Mileham, Terry (Charity) Mileham, and Jamie (Samantha) Mileham; her supportive uncle, Eddie Mileham; and sister-in-law, Sandra Mileham. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Deanna Kay Mileham and Linda Radtke; and brother, William Mileham. Jeannie was an Elvis fanatic. She loved her cat, Lacey and scratch off lottery tickets. Jeannie was always helping others and keeping track of appointments. Cooking was not her specialty, but she liked to keep a clean house. Jeannie was a supporter of the VFW and a member of Post #10302 in Springfield; where she served as chaplain for the Ladies Auxiliary. Hobbies included being outside, shopping, and above all else being with her family. Services for Jeannie will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski. Visitation will take place two hours prior from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. A burial will be held at Carlyle Cemetery in Lake Fork at a later date. Memorials may be made to Jeannie's family, in care of Harry Smith.