Edith M. Miller

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Edith M. Miller, age 91, of Leasburg, MO, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, MO.

Edith Marie was born on April 4, 1927 in Leasburg, MO, to the late Tony Lee and Susie (Hollingshead) Miller.  She grew up in Leasburg and graduated from Sullivan High School. Edith honorably served her country in the United States Marines from July 21, 1949 to November 20, 1952. After her discharge from the Marines, Miss Miller attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Los Angeles, CA. She was employed as a Calculator at Fields Calculating Service in California before moving back to St. Louis, MO, where she was employed by the city of St. Louis as a Clerk for many years. After retirement and for the last 35 years, Edith made her home on the family farm in Leasburg. Edith loved the farm and really enjoy wildlife and the nature that surrounded her. She was an avid birdwatcher and enjoyed flowers and animals, especially dogs. Edith was loved by her family and will be fondly remembered. 

Miss Edith is survived by nieces, Nila Vance and husband Scott of Montreal, MO, Diane Steinhauer of Montreal; nephews, Jimmy Miller and wife Kim of Jefferson City, MO, Frankie Miller and wife Elizabeth of Jefferson City, MO; great-nieces and nephews, Chanel Vansyoc of Montreal, Jennifer Brenneman of Shawnee, Kansas, Johnathan Vance and Heather Ullius both of Montreal, Jasmine Welsh of Linn Creek, Justina Steinhauer of Lake Ozark, Suede Steinhauer of Rolla, Cho Miller of San Cruz, CA and Charlotte Miller. 

Along with her parents, Edith was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett and Johnny Miller and one sister, Lucille Otterman.

Graveside services were conducted 10 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Crossroads Cemetery in Leasburg, Missouri with Pastor John Book officiating. 

All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan and Bourbon, MO. 

 

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