Obituaries: Manns-Miller

Posted on March 10, 2016

Anjuli Manns-Miller, 24, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016 at her residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life for Anjuli will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at The Chateau in Bloomington. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the family for her sons education fund.

Anjuli was raised by her mother, Rebecca Brewster of Bloomington. She was born on October 25, 1991 in Bloomington, a daughter of Jesse J. and Kay L. Miller Manns, Jr.

Surviving is her son, Jaziah Nesby of Bloomington; her mother, Rebecca Brewster of Bloomington; her father, Jesse J. Manns, Jr. of Bloomington; her mother, Kay L. Miller of Bloomington; siblings, Tyson Dunn of Madison, WI, Jerry (Kathy) Miller of Bloomington, Jaclyn Miller of Bloomington, James Miller of Bloomington, Athena Manns-Miller of Dallas, TX, Antonette Manns-Miller of Bloomington and Isaiah Miller of Bloomington and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers; a brother, Jesse and her adopted father, Daniel.

Anjuli will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

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