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passed away
Monday, January 19, 2015
at
Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
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Donnie Jean (Martin)
Miller, 72,
of Russell, Kansas
passed away Monday, January 19, 2015
at
Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Donnie was born December 9, 1942 in
Augusta, Kansas, the daughter of Troy H. and Mary A. (Newman) Martin. They lived in Lyons, Kansas until Donnie was
in the 5th grade and they moved to Russell. Then her freshman year they moved out to
Fairport, Kansas. She graduated from
Paradise High School.
Donnie was united in marriage to Duane
Miller on June 11, 1960 in Russell, Kansas. 
This union was blessed with three children; David, Dru and
Micah. They made their home in Topeka,
Kansas for thirteen years before moving to Arkansas City, Kansas. Then they moved to Owosso, Michigan where
they lived for three years before moving to Opelousas, Louisiana. Then in 2002 they returned to
Russell.
This union was blessed with three children; David, Dru and
Micah. They made their home in Topeka,
Kansas for thirteen years before moving to Arkansas City, Kansas. Then they moved to Owosso, Michigan where
they lived for three years before moving to Opelousas, Louisiana. Then in 2002 they returned to
Russell.
Donnie worked for Security Benefit of
Topeka and an Administrative Assistant, then worked for Allied Insurance Co. in
Arkansas
City as a licensed agent.
She was a Department Manager for Flint Michigan Insurance Co. in
Michigan. When living in Louisiana, she
worked for Opelousas Family Clinic and worked at the Acadiana Preparatory School
to be closer to her children who attended the school. She then worked for the Russell Regional
Hospital as a switchboard operator for many years before retiring in 2010. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist
Church. She was a devoted wife, mother
and grandmother who put her family first.
She also enjoyed fishing, boating,
and raising and training show dog
Collies.
City as a licensed agent.
She was a Department Manager for Flint Michigan Insurance Co. in
Michigan. When living in Louisiana, she
worked for Opelousas Family Clinic and worked at the Acadiana Preparatory School
to be closer to her children who attended the school. She then worked for the Russell Regional
Hospital as a switchboard operator for many years before retiring in 2010. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist
Church. She was a devoted wife, mother
and grandmother who put her family first.
She also enjoyed fishing, boating, and raising and training show dog
Collies.
Surviving family include her husband of 54
years, Duane of the home; son, Dru Miller (Jenna) of Gorham, Kansas; daughter,
Micah Becker (Ryan) of Milberger, Kansas; brother, Terry Martin of Cartwright,
Oklahoma; and nine grandchildren, Conner, Christian, Janessa, Riley, Malachi,
Reagan, Elijah, Matthias and Jenson. She
was preceded in death by her parents and son David
Miller.
Celebration of Donnie’s Life will be held at 11:00 A.M.
Friday, January 23, 2015 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Dennis
Finch officiating. A graveside service
will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Fairport Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 8 PM
Thursday, January 22, 2014 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, with
the family present to greet friends from 6 PM to 7 PM. A Memorial has been established with Russell
Regional Hospital. Contributions and
condolences may be sent to the funeral home. Each of us that has known Donnie has admired and loved her very much. Her courage has been absolutely superb and she has been an inspiration to everyone. To know that she was a 7 1/2 year stage 4 colon cancer survivor and then lose her life from a fall from her porch is more than we can understand or comprehend. God works in mysterious ways and we have to trust Him - especially in times like this. We have lost a Saint - Heaven has gained "Our Saint."
To her family, we can't express enough how sorry we are for your loss. You certainly do have a lovely and beautiful life to celebrate.
God Bless You and Love & Prayers to each of you.
Life is a matter of choices made at every fork in the road,
and none made for an easy way to carry or lighten the load.
Donnie was strong, she carried on through the fog of life;
able to say
"I fought the good fight, did my very best,
triumphed over my fears and laid them all to rest.
and none made for an easy way to carry or lighten the load.
Donnie was strong, she carried on through the fog of life;
able to say
"I fought the good fight, did my very best,
triumphed over my fears and laid them all to rest.
I’ve made my share of mistakes,
but by my choices I still stand,
for in all my chosen paths,
there’s always been God’s hand reaching out
to guide and comforting each and every day,
and in all my darkest hours,
that grace has shone the way."
but by my choices I still stand,
for in all my chosen paths,
there’s always been God’s hand reaching out
to guide and comforting each and every day,
and in all my darkest hours,
that grace has shone the way."
