MILLER, Lila Lee (Shanks) - b. August 14, 1927 - d. January 20, 2018

[patyrn]

Lila Lee Miller, age 90, passed away on January 20, 2018 at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, Kansas.  She was born on August 14, 1927 to Glenn and Mabel (Barnaby) Shanks of Longton, Kansas.

Lila married Owen Sherman Miller at the home of her parents in Howard, Kansas on June 20, 1948.  Owen and Lila were married 43 years until his death on July 4, 1991.  To this union was born one son, David Lynn Miller. 

Lila was a homemaker but held many other jobs along the way.  She worked s a waitress, had a sewing and upholstery business, was a school cook, and had a day care.  She was a member of the Moline United Methodist Church.  She loved to go to "coffee' at the local restaurants and to visit with the waitresses and other patrons.  Lila loved family.  She was devoted to being at every Shanks family gathering.  She didn't miss any of David's activities, and she went to all of her grandchildren's events.

Lila is survived by her son, David and wife, Lynne of Howard, Kansas; grandchildren, Cortney, Seth, and Cade Miller; sisters, Kate Rader and Gleneva Winn, both of Howard, Kansas, and Donna Kaminska of Longton, Kansas; and brothers, Robert "Bob" Shanks of Topeka, Kansas and Jerry Shanks of Independence, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen; her parents; and her sister, Marge.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Moline City Cemetery in Moline, Kansas.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Memorials have been suggested to the Lila Miller Educational Scholarship Fund and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)