Nila June Thomas-Ingraham died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at Laverna Senior Living in Savannah at the age of 94. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
Nila June Thomas-Ingraham
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Pastor John Middleton will be officiating the funeral services at Resthaven Mortuary, located north of Trenton at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.
A family visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
Burial will follow at Grundy Center Cemetery, located on Northeast 30th Street, north of Trenton.
Nila was born on Nov. 27, 1927 in Emma, the daughter of Amos William Steinkuehler and Adelia Rose (Della) Meyer-Steinkuehler.
She was marreid to Ralph Edgar Thomas on Feb. 27, 1943 in Sweet Springs. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1997.
On Nov. 28, 1998, she was married to William J. “Bill” Ingraham in Trenton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 2014.
Nila was a dedicated and creative homemaker. She decorated her home with cheerful curtains, family photos and comfortable, inviting furniture. She made quilts, knitted, crocheted and sewed clothing for her children. She was known for her delicious cooking, including holiday candy and cookies. Nila focused on her family’s needs completely and taught her children to be honest and reliable. After her children became more independent, she took on a job of school cook in the Trenton Public Schools, advancing to cafeteria manager at the S.M. Rissler School. Nila was active in church and various clubs.
Nila is survived by a sister, Joan Rothenhoefer of Pleasant Hill; her daughters, Jacqueline “Jacki” Carton (John) of Marshall and Janise “Jan” Allen (Jim) of Santa Fe, NM; and her son, David J Thomas (Mary Beth) of Country Club. Nila is also survived by four grandchildren, Jans W Carton (Sarah) of Webster Groves, Julie E. Carton of Rolla, Christopher D Thomas (Lindsay) of Rea and Emily B Doyle (Zachary) of St Joseph; nine great-grandchildren, Jesse, Katherine and Lily Conaway, Fiona Carton, Hadley, Kinsley and Paisley Thomas and Jeremiah and Elizabeth Doyle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Delzine Trautman of Sweet Springs and Ruth Fuqua of Emma; a brother, Russell Steinkuehler of Colorado Springs, CO; and an infant sister, Donna Mae.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hope United Church of Christ, 19999 State Rt W, Cosby, MO 64436, or the First Christian Church, 1700 Princeton Rd, Trenton, MO 64683.
Online condolences and memories may be left at resthavemort.com.
