Milton E. Tillman

Milton E. Tillman

1933-2017

Milton E. Tillman, 84, Independence, Missouri, passed November 19, 2017.

Milton was born April 19, 1933 in Nodaway County, Missouri to Milton and Goldie Tillman. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Milton married Carolyn Mitchell on December 28, 1957 in Maryville, Missouri. He worked as a computer programmer for over 40 years.

Milton was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Milton, Jr.; brother, Marvin; and sister, Fannie Francis.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children: Linda Tillman, Susan Taisi (husband Sani) and Matt Tillman (wife Kathy), all of Independence; seven grandchildren; two great granddaughters; a brother, Donald Tillman of Belton, Missouri; a sister, Marie Brown of St. Joseph, Missouri; and a brother-in-law, Carl Francis of Mission, Texas.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25 at Charter Funerals, 5000 Blue Ridge Cutoff, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Michael’s Veteran’s Center Apts, 3818 Chelsea Dr., Kansas City, MO 64128.