Mary Lou McMillen

Mary Lou McMillen obituary

Mary Lou McMillen

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Mary McMillen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center on Oct. 16, 2025.

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On Monday, October 13, 2025, Mary Lou McMillen loving sister, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 98 at Rock Creek Memory Care facility in Surprise Arizona.

Mary Lou was born on August 6, 1927, in Browning, Missouri to Lela Britton Pridemore and William H Pridemore. She was raised on the family farm and graduated high school at age 16. She then worked for Mountain Bell as a switchboard operator and later as assistant to the Chillicothe Missouri Mountain Bell district wire chief. She was both a skilled farmer and farmer's wife. In Arizona she worked as a real estate agent and finally as Office Assistant to several Principals with Mesa Public Schools. Upon retirement, Mary Lou served as a volunteer at a local Mesa hospital.

Mary Lou is preceeded in death by her son Robert Wayne McMillen, her stepson James Richard McMillen, her ex-husband William, H. Reece, husband Paul E McMillen, and sister, Virginia Rounkles. She is survived by two daughters: Cynthia Ann Reece of Arizona and Jacqueline (Reece) Wood of Florida two step grandchildren Brian Paul McMillen and Laura Lee Huguenel and three siblings William Charles Pridemore, Diane Davis and Judy Murray. Mary Lou has five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, 2025, at 11 AM at the Camino del Sol Mortuary Chapel at 13738 W. Camino del Sol in Sun City West. Interment will be in Mesa Arizona next to her late husband Paul. A private graveside ceremony will be held at 2 PM that afternoon

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Organization at www.alzheimer's.org.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel

13738 W. Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375

Send Flowers

Oct

24

Service

2:00 p.m.

Mountain View Memorial Gardens

7900 E Main St., Mesa, AZ 85207

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.