Juanita Mae Lanham's obituary , Passed away on January 3, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois

Juanita Mae Lanham

April 8, 1930 - January 3, 2026 (95 years old)

Springfield, Illinois

Juanita Mae Lanham's obituary , Passed away on January 3, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois

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Boardman-Smith Funeral Home

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Juanita Mae Lanham

April 8, 1930 - January 3, 2026 (95 years old)

Springfield, Illinois

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Juanita Mae Lanham Obituary

In loving memory of Juanita Mae Lanham of Springfield, Illinois, who departed this world on January 3, 2026 at the age of 95. Juanita leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Juanita Mae Lanham to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Juanita farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Juanita is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest L. Sewell and Leona M. Sewell (McBride); her husband Harold Lanham; her brother Earl Sewell; and her grandson Tylar Everhart.

She is survived by: her daughters, Laura Mae Everhart (Kevin) of Springfield and Kim Marie Park of Springfield; and her grandchildren, Holly Forden, Shannon Griffitts (Nick) and Justin Everhart (Elise). She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Boardman-Smith Funeral Home



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900 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703

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