Juanita Fay Bylo, 82 of Jonesburg, passed away on August 18, 2025 in Hermann Hospital. Juanita was born August 6, 1943 in Pike County to Mabel (Kobush) and Buford Lewis. She was the youngest of five girls.
Juanita graduated from Auxvasse High School. She worked many years for the telephone company in Wentzville. She retired from the State of Missouri where she worked as a secretary.
In her younger years she spent many weekends with family camping, boating and skiing on the river. She loved cooking, gardening, family picnics and BBQ's where she played horse shoes. She loved borrowing (stealing) her sister's clothes. As a hobby she did pottery and made many beautiful pieces. She loved her dogs and spent many miles walking them when she was able. In Juanita's retirement years she loved going to local restaurants where she critiqued the cuisine. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Jonesburg.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters Betty McBurney of Thompson (Audrain County) and Joyce Leopold of Auxvasse.
Juanita is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Garland of Jonesburg and Mary Clark of Macon; as well as many nieces and nephews and by Precious, her little Chihuahua.
There will be a celebration of life from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Jonesburg to share memories of all the good times.
