Juanita J. Cornett, 63, Denver, passed Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital of Peru, unexpectedly.

She was born on March 9, 1954, in Warsaw to Laurie and Lydia (Lewis) Wilson.

She married on Sept 7, 2013, in Denver, to Floyd Cornett, he survives.

She retired from Miller’s Merry Manor as an activities director and cook.

She was a 1972 graduate of Whitko High School. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church of North Manchester. She was Wabash and Miami County’s own pioneer woman. Her love for her family and friends shined through her excellent ability to fill their bellies with her awesome home cooked meals. She loved collecting eggs from her chickens, going fishing, gardening, and couponing. Her most favorite thing to do was to be with her sweetheart Floyd holding hands and smiling.

She is survived by her husband; her children: Laura (Jeff) Walls, Avon; Eugena McDonald and Jamie Purvis, Wabash; Cheryl (Tony) Janeway, Roann; Arlo Cornett, Wabash; Todd (Melissa) Cornett, LaFontaine; Danny (Linda) Tubbs, Lincoln, Neb.; James (Janice) Tubbs, Lincoln, Neb.; Richard Cornett, Muncie; Steve Cornett, Wabash; 31 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; sister Barbar Bellany.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Laurie Gene Wilson.

Private services will take place at a later date.