"She was my beloved Great Grandmother and I miss her she passed away on a day that was supposed to be exciting, for it being the last day of school, but I miss her more than I miss my Father"
In loving memory of
Juanita Maple
May 24, 2019
Juanita Maple, age 80, of Payson, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 5:40 a.m. in Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Juanita was born on September 19, 1938 in Industry, Illinois the daughter of Ralph and Margie Amos Murfin. She married Ronald Lee Maple on June 2, 1957 in Payson, IL. He preceded her in death on January 1, 2006.
She spent her life as a homemaker and raising her six children. Juanita and her husband owned and operated Payson Mini-Storage and Hull Storall. After her children were raised, she worked in the cafeteria at Payson School. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting and playing cards and Dominoes. Juanita was a life long member of Payson Christian Church.
Survivors include six children: Ronald Steven (Beth) Maple, Kevin Maple; and Paul (Susan) Maple, all of Payson, Lynette (Mark) Carpenter of Durham, MO., Leigh Anne (Kevin) Smallegan of Hudsonville, MI, and Lori Platt of Golden, IL; eight grandchildren: Gretchen and Ronnie Maple, both of Payson; Alischia Langan of Quincy; Paul, Kara, and Blaine Smallegan of Hudsonville, MI; and Ryan and Taylor Platt of Golden; two great grandchildren Ava and Aalyas Langan; two sisters |Rowena (Marvin) Larimore of Quincy and Marguerite (Gary) Jenkins of Hellam, PA; two sisters-in-law Gerri Maple of Loveland, CO and Keetha Maple of Kernville, CA; two step granddaughters: Julie (John) Danker of Bolingbrook, IL; and Lisa Krutmeier of Chicago; two step great daughters: Macy and Emery Danker of Bolingbrook, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Aaron Langan, a brother Kenneth Murfin and a son-in-law Roy Platt.
Services: 10:00 a.m on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Sackett officiating.
Burial: Bluff Hall Cemetery
Visitation: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
Memorials: Bluff Hall Cemetery Association
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"Unable to attend visitation due to other commitments, but Terry and I extend our sympathies to the entire Maple family. Your Mom was a great lady and will be missed by many. So sorry for your loss. Prayers. Terry and Mary Morse"
"I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, sending prayers and hugs your way. "
"Lynette and family, I?m so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom, my heart goes out to you and prayers for you, I?m thinking of you and if you want to get together someday I?m here, hugs to you my friend ????????"
"I am so sorry for your loss when I spoke with your mother last month we talked about all of you how Lynette was going to retire from the veterans home we talked alot about what was going on with her I am sorry I just saw the newspaper and didn't make it to the visitation she was a very remarkable woman and always tried to look at the bright side of everything I will miss her "
"We are so sorry for your loss, blessings to the family."
"We are so sorry for your loss,Jaunita was a special lady. She will be missed. Unfortunately we won?t be able to make the service but want you all to know we?re thinking of all of you. Carson and Sandra Brown,Kim Bryant and family,Terri Leach and family "
"What a kind lady,she always cared about how everyone was and she made the world a better place just for being in it. Our deepest sympathies to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers."