Juanita W. Reese, 86, of Mercer, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.      The former Juanita Warren was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Silver Point, Tenn., daughter of the late William and Kate (Haynes) Warren, and graduated from Cookeville Central High School in Cookeville, Tenn. at the age of 16 in 1942. She  advanced her studies at Tennessee Polytechnical College. In 1944, she delayed her education because of World War II. She continued her education in 1946, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, chemistry, physics and the general sciences, as well as a teaching certificate. Upon obtaining her teaching certificate, she taught the sciences at the Baxter, Tenn. high school.      She married Ralph C. Reese on Sept 21, 1944, in Cookeville, Tenn. They lived in the Milwaukee area for 35 years, moving to Mercer in 1986. They also spent winters at their home in Lady Lake, Fla.      Juanita was a wonderful artist and homemaker who loved to garden and golf. She also was an excellent seamstress and a great cook.  A quiet, considerate woman, she especially enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.      Surviving are her husband, Ralph, of 67 years; two sons, Kenneth "Ken" (Denise), and James "Jim" (Marla), both of Delafield; two grandchildren, Laura (Tom) Rademacher, Minneapolis, Minn., and Steven (Meghann) Reese, St. Cloud, Minn.; two great-grandchildren, Juniper Rademacher and Sean Reese; a brother, James (Mary Anne) Warren, Franklin, Tenn.; a sister, Anna (Fred) Hart, Lady Lake, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Audrey Reese and Joyce Pannenbacker, both of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by a son, William "Bill", on April 17, 1990.      Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has taken place.      A memorial gathering in celebration of Juanita's life will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. until noon, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2701 Kichaks Landing, in Mercer, with a service of remembrance conducted by Deacon Larry Oehlerking, pastor, at 11:30 a.m.       Luncheon will follow at The Pines in downtown Mercer.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Wisconsin Chapter, 2900 Curry Lane, Suite A, Green Bay, WI 54311.      Juanita's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood, Mich.