Lillian J. Sample Filius, 85, of Tower, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Vermilion Senior Living in Tower. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Legacy Church East Range in Aurora. Pastor Chris Mammenga officiated. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Family services were provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia.
She is survived by her children, John Filius (Colleen Anderson) of Hoyt Lakes, Marian (James) Smits of Huntsville, Ala., Allen Filius of Hoyt Lakes and Bethany (Eric) Hietala of Embarrass; brother, Paul (Karen) Sample of Barnum; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family and friends.