Billie N Miller

Billie N. Miller 93 died January 26, 2025, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born March 24, 1931, in Midvale, Idaho to Weldon and Edith (Craddock) Holmes. On August 26, 1949, she married Howard Miller in Florence, Kansas and he preceded her in death on June 16, 1991.

Billie was a longtime active member of the First Baptist Church in Newton. She worked at Hesston Corp for 20 years and the Newton School System in the food service department for 18 years where she was the “lunch lady” Billie retired when she was 80.

She had many hobbies in her life but one of her greatest joys was gardening and tending flowers. She loved to share her knowledge of plants and was a graduate of the Harvey County Master Gardeners. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and embroidery. Another hobby she enjoyed was painting and being able to share her paintings with friends and family. Billie enjoyed helping people and was a lifelong volunteer. She volunteered at the senior center where she was a receptionist and helped cook breakfast.

She is survived by 3 sons: Erle (Glenda) Miller; Gary (Diane) Miller; Stephen (Anita) Miller; one daughter Sheryl (Ron) Hoffman. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.

Billie is preceded in death by her husband Howard; parents; step mother Frances Holmes; infant daughter Gloria and Daughter Dawna Miller great grandsons Ryan Tener and Christopher Horn and one sister Lou Fixsen Christian; Cairns Miller granddaughter in law

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Newton with Pastor Chip Bungard presiding. Visitation will be Noon to service Thursday at the Church. Burial will be in the Restlawn Gardens of Memory Rural Newton.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice or First Baptist Church and left with Petersen Funeral Home