Bernice Miller

Mrs. Bernice E. Miller, age 84, of Fairview, MI, formerly of Bay City, MI, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center.

Bernice was born on March 24, 1927 in East Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Cora (Malosh) DeCant.  She lived in Mio from 1973 - 1980,  then moved to Bay City, where she lived for 10 years until settling in Fairview in 2001. Bernice attended The Fairview Mennonite Church and enjoyed crocheting, scrap booking, puzzles, and shopping.

Surviving are her children:   Robert Johnson, William Johnson, Sherry Milledge, Deborah Thompson, and Donald Johnson; her sister Mathilda Jankowski; 24 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.  Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Alrey Miller in 2000; her daughters: Sandra Martinez and Barbara LaCourse; her step-children:  Alice Handrich, Sam Miller, and Jean Miller; 2 sisters; 5 brothers; and 4 grandchildren.

Visitation Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 5-9 PM at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, MI and again on Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 10 AM until funeral service at 11 AM at Fairview Mennonite Church, Fairview, MI, with Pastor Eldon Krider officiating.   Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, MI.

Memorial Donations may be made to Fairview Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 100, Fairview, Michigan  48621.

Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Inc. of Mio, Michigan.