Dillie Marie Miller

Dillie Marie Miller, age 94, of La Grande, died October 7, 2007 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery.

Mrs. Miller was born on November 12, 1912, the daughter f Bird and Amanda (Rollins) Bennett in La Grande. She was educated in La Grande and on October 16, 1929 she married Elmer T. Miller. They would have celebrated 78 years of marriage this month. During the early years of their marriage they lived in Burns before returning to La Grande in 1947. She loved being a homemaker and cooking for her grandchildren, especially apple cobblers and she enjoyed fishing. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer Miller of La Grande; daughter, Gerry Montgomery of La Grande; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sue Miller of Graham, Washington; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Dallas, Albert and Talbert Bennett and a son, Marvin Miller.

Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Miller to the First Christian Church.