Judith Gilland

Judith “Judy” M. Gilland, 83, of Milford passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Warsaw Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw. She was born to Verl Zartman and Irene (May) Zartman-Bliton on February 6, 1941 in Warsaw. On June 17, 1989, she married Raymond Gilland; he passed away on February 6, 2002.

Judy was a lifelong area resident and worked for various local businesses as a seamstress. She had an interest in computers, and took some courses at Ivy Tech to expand her knowledge on the subject. Judy loved the many friends she made at Leisure Living and she really liked sitting under the gazebo visiting. She was always quick to lend a helping hand to anyone that was in need. In her spare time, she enjoyed puzzles and playing bingo, as well as purchasing the prizes for the bingo games. Judy was a member of Milford Christian Church.

Judy is survived by her son, Scott (Rhonda) Linville of Milford; four grandchildren, Benjamin (Janet) Linville, Bonnie Bradley, Charity Henderson, and Jeremy Linville; seven great grandchildren, Braxton, Blake, Bryson, Austin, Jordyn, Dakota, and Kayleigh; two sisters, Jennie Blodgett of Milford and Nona Bliton of Warsaw; a brother-in-law, Wayne Richardson of Milford; loving and caregiving niece, Kathy Veach of Milford; nieces, Shirley Camp of Florida, Connie (Gaylon) Hunt of Florida, Jodie (Scott) Wallace of Warsaw; and nephews, Rick Linville of Milford, and Jack Linville and Donald Linville both of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; three sisters, Betty Cannon, Nancy Linville, and Barbara Richardson.

A funeral in honor of Judy will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 461 W 900 N, Milford, IN 46542. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 1 PM to 3 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to New Paris EMS, PO Box 411, New Paris, IN 46553.