Gloria Jean McMillen was born April 23, 1947 in Ironton, Missouri to the union of Carmel Elvin Mouser and Emma Christine Mouser nee Head. She passed from this life on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at her home in Steelville at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 27 days.

During her life, Jean worked at US Tape and Label in St. Louis for many years before moving to Steelville and working as a Home Health Care Aide and as a Librarian for the Ozark Regional Library. On April 29, 1966 in St. Louis, Jean was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" McMillen and they enjoyed 37 years of marriage until his passing on October 16, 2003.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bob, brother-in-law Bill Knapp, and father and mother-in-law Spurgeon and Eura Katherine McMillen.

Those who remain to mourn her passing are her loving son, Marty McMillen and wife Janice of Steelville, MO; step-son David McMillen of St. Louis, MO; grandson Kasey McMillen of Steelville, MO; step-grandchildren Angie McMillen DeQuette, Wendy McMillen Allen, Mitzi McMillen all of St. Louis MO; sister Linda Sutton and husband Bill of Foley, MO; brother Carmel Mouser, Jr. and wife Cindy of Steelville, MO; sister-in-law Dorothy Knapp of St. Louis, MO; nieces, nephews, step-great grandchildren, cousins and many friends.

Jean treasured her family very much and she her greatest joy was watching her grandson play baseball.

In 1980, Jean called upon the Lord, accepting him as her Savior and joined the United Baptist Church, which she attended until her passing.

It was Jean's wish that her body be donated to science. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the United Baptist Church, near Steelville with Elder Tracy White officiating. A memorial stone will be placed at Pleasant Point Cemetery of rural Steelville.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.