
Jillian Magrane Blair
Jillian Magrane Blair, 17, was born in Des Moines to Michael and Amy (Ward) Blair. Jillian was the youngest of three girls and lived in the Des Moines area and Johnston.
Jillian was in her junior year at Johnston High School where her favorite subject was art. Jillian aspired to be a fashion designer. She worked part-time at the Johnston Hy-Vee Floral Department. Jillian loved “sister time” when she and her sisters, Rosie and Catey, would take drives to Saylorville, listen to music in the car, and eat ice cream on the way. They all enjoyed playing together with their pets, watching anime, and creating art together.
On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Jillian collapsed from a genetic heart condition diagnosed a month before.
Jillian is survived by her parents, Michael and Amy Blair of Johnston; her sisters, Rosie and Catey Blair, at home; her grandparents, Steve and Debbie Blair of Altoona; her dog Vinnie, cat Marshall, her best friend and partner in crime Macy Severs; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Leo and Rita Ward.
A celebration of life was held April 28 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway. She was laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Melrose.
Jillian was in her junior year at Johnston High School where her favorite subject was art. Jillian aspired to be a fashion designer. She worked part-time at the Johnston Hy-Vee Floral Department. Jillian loved “sister time” when she and her sisters, Rosie and Catey, would take drives to Saylorville, listen to music in the car, and eat ice cream on the way. They all enjoyed playing together with their pets, watching anime, and creating art together.
On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Jillian collapsed from a genetic heart condition diagnosed a month before.
Jillian is survived by her parents, Michael and Amy Blair of Johnston; her sisters, Rosie and Catey Blair, at home; her grandparents, Steve and Debbie Blair of Altoona; her dog Vinnie, cat Marshall, her best friend and partner in crime Macy Severs; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Leo and Rita Ward.
A celebration of life was held April 28 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway. She was laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Melrose.