Mary Marilla (Millie) Tillery

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Obituaries in Fort Myers, FL | The News-Press

Mary Marilla (Millie) Tillery, 85, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away September 15, 2022. She was born January 10, 1937 to Gus and Evelyn Miller in Indianapolis, IN. Millie married her high school sweetheart, Lonnie Tillery in 1955 and had two daughters. They lived in Irvington and later moved to Zionsville, IN. Millie is survived by her loving husband, Lonnie Tillery, brother Gordon Miller (Jonalee), daughters Constance Tillery Nowell (Stephen) and Kathleen Tillery Thomas (Marc), grandchildren Blake Thomas (Bri) and Kristen Thomas, and 3 great-grandchildren, Jack, Natalie and Lillian. A Celebration of Life is scheduled on Thursday, October 20 at Flanner Buchanan, 105 W. Pine St., Zionsville, IN. Special thanks to the staff of HighPoint of Cape Coral and HOPE Hospice for their loving care of Mille. Condolences can be left at FlannerBuchanan.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Cape Coral Animal Shelter, 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33991. Phone: 230-573-2002.

Posted online on September 22, 2022

Published in The News-Press

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Flanner Buchanan, 105 W. Pine St. Zionsville, IN