Edna May Milleson, 86, of McPherson, Kan., passed away at 11:55 a.m., Friday, July 13, while in the company of family members, at Cedars House.
Milleson was born in Assaria, Kan. on Dec. 8, 1931, a daughter of Rose A. (Eibert) and Harley Raymond Lamer.
Milleson attended the Saline County schools and Gypsum High School, Gypsum, Kan.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church McPherson, Kan.
Milleson was a homemaker and she took great pride in providing for her family in this manner. She also owned and operated Edna’s, a clothing store in McPherson and worked for the Cedars.
Milleson enjoyed family, friends, and Native American Art.
Edna Lamer was united in marriage to Donald Raymond “Chuck” Milleson on Aug. 20, 1949 at Salina, Kansas. Chuck died on Dec. 16, 2012.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Milleson and wife Martha, of Leavenworth, Kansas and Brent Milleson and wife Nyla, of Haymarket, Virginia; a brother, Raymond Lamer and wife Shirley, of Salina, Kan.; her four grandchildren, Valerye Milleson, Dylan Sechler and wife Morgan, Barrett Milleson, and Caylor Milleson; her two great-grandchildren, Nahla Bae Sechler and Theodore Milleson; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Milleson was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Rose Lamer; her three sisters, Betty, Dorothy, and Arlene; her 3 brothers, Dale, Don, and Leslie: two sons, Ricky Allen and Randy Lee Milleson, two daughters, Sherry Lou Milleson and Robertta Sechler, and her husband Chuck Milleson.
Memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, McPherson, Kan., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 with Reverend Karen Rice-Ratzlaff officiating.
Interment will be at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery Salina, Kan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.