A Flossmoor woman known as the oldest person Illinois has died at 111.
The oldest person in Illinois, Juanita Mitchell of Flossmoor, died Friday morning after suffering from a stroke, her family said.Juanita Mitchell died yesterday at the age of 111 after suffering from a stroke.A graduate of Hyde Park High School, Mitchell moved to Chicago in 1919 and most recently lived in Flossmoor.Juanita's daughter Mary Muse remembers her mother as a tenacious and courageous woman.
"She dedicated her time to raising us and really was committed to seeing that we had an opportunity professionally," said Muse. "There was no doubt that she loved you."Her family would celebrate her birthday with an elaborate party every year.
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