Juanita M. Butler

Juanita Maxine Butler, 99, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born August 15, 1920, in Glenridge, the daughter of Leslie D. and Eula F. (Sanders) Tracy. She married Earl W. “Red” Mathis in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1946. Juanita married Lewis L. Butler on March 27, 1948 in the First United Methodist Church in Centralia and he passed away February 10, 2001. Juanita is survived by a son: Bruce Butler and wife Linda of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; two step-daughters: Karren Sue Lucas and husband David of Weatherford, Texas and Janet Kay Paquette of Oakhurst, California; two grandchildren: Ryan Butler and wife Shelia of Minnesota and Kristen Butler of Minnesota; three great-grandchildren: Brendan Butler, Mary Margaret “Maggie” Butler, and John Patrick “Jack” Butler; three step-grandchildren: Nita, Robin and Allen; 8 step great-grandchildren and 3 step great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Shirley Brumfield of Patoka, two sisters-in-law: Sue Tracy and Darlene Tracy; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands: Earl “Red” Mathis and Lewis Butler, three brothers: Dale Tracy, Bill Tracy and Jerry Tracy, sister-in-law: Naomi Tracy, a son-in-law: Leo Paquette, brothers-in-law: Russell Brumfield, nephew: Tracy Brumfield, and a grandson: Mitchell Brown. Juanita was born in Glenridge and moved to Sandoval at the age of two. She attended both the grade school and high school in Sandoval. She graduated from Sandoval High School with the Class of 1938. She attended Browns Business College in Centralia. Juanita did office work and retired in 1977 from the Illinois State Unemployment Office in Centralia. She was a member of the Cornerstone Methodist Church in Centralia, where she was active in the Gleamers Sunday School Class. Juanita and her late husband, Lewis, enjoyed traveling, fishing, St. Louis Cardinal's ballgames, and Country and Bluegrass music. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal's Fan. Graveside Services for Juanita Butler will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 9:30 AM at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia with Pastor Randy Burwell officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Methodist Church 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 Butler Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Juanita M. Butler

August 15, 1920 - September 7, 2019