Juanita I. White, age 81 of Bitely, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at her home. She was born on September 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to John R. and Helen M. (Watkins) Duke and married Francis White on October 23, 1957 in Denver, Colorado. She has been a resident of the Bitely area for the past 30 years where she was a homemaker. She had enjoyed crocheting, needlework, cooking and enjoying life and having fun with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Francis of Bitely; her brother, Leslie Duke and companion, Florence Rasmussen of White Cloud; nieces and nephews, Ruth (Elisha) Jones of Denver, Colorado; Helen (Ed) Taube of Fremont; Michael Duke of Arizona; Martin Duke of Arizona; Barbara Lynch of Denver, Colorado; Leslie (Nina) Duke of Denver, Colorado; Reginald Duke of Denver, Colorado; Francis Duke of Denver, Colorado; John Paul Duke of Denver Colorado; Rolfe Duke of Atlanta, Georgia; many great nieces and nephews; a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 8, 2004 from the Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel with Rev. Charles and Mrs. Josephine Toliver presiding with interment in the Merrill Township Cemetery. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. www.crandellfh.com