Mary Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller, 87, of La Grande, died Thursday, April 17 at the Grande Ronde Hospital.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Mary Ellen Robinson was born on June 4, 1920 in Clarenton, Texas to John Joseph and Beaulah May (Bell) Robinson. On June 16, 1942 she was married to Charles Miller in New Mexico. They lived in Weiser, Idaho for 41 years before coming to La Grande. Her husband preceded her in death on December 13, 1993.

Mrs. Miller was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star in Weiser. She also belonged to Daughters of the Nile.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary Ann Miller of La Grande, Joellen Miller Lane of Longview, Washington; granddaughters, Tammy Russell of Woodburn, Johanna Darr of Dutch Harbor, Alaska; great grandsons, Austin and Ryan Darr of Dutch Harbor.

Besides her husband, her parents, a son-in-law, Jerry Thompson and a grandson, Zachary Hiram Lane, all died earlier.

Contributions in memory of Mary Ellen Miller may be made to the charity of the donor's choice, in care of Daniels~Knopp, Burial, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.