Shirley Jean Miller

Shirley Jean Miller, 84, of Danville passed away at 9:15 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at North Logan Healthcare in Danville. She was born on November 11, 1928 in Danville to Dale William and Philida (Robertson) Zercher. She attended Roselawn, Edison, and Danville High School and graduated in 1946. She worked as a telephone operator at Illinois Bell until 1955. She then became a stay at home mom and Brownie and Girl Scout leader, while raising her three children. She worked at Walgreens Accounting until the family moved to Paris, IL in 1971. In Paris, she was happily employed at Paragraphs gift shop for many years and truly enjoyed working there. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack Edward Miller on February 18, 1951 at Central Christian Church in Danville. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1999. After his passing, Shirley began working at County Market Town Centre in the Deli. She worked there for almost 13 years before finally retiring last December 31, 2012. She was an active member of Crossroads Christian Church and an avid poem writer. Shirley wrote many poems that she could recite and shared with her church. She loved animals of all kinds, especially horses and the many dogs and cats that she owned. In the mid 90s Shirley was instrumental in helping the fire department acquire Cairns IRIS helmet mount with Representative Bill Black to help fireman see better in fires. Surviving Shirley are one daughter, Toni (Rod) Day, one son, Michael (Tina) Miller, grandchildren, Alissa (Todd) Wright, Stacy (Day) High, Christopher (Kim) Day, Jenna and Brandt McCoskey, Brandy and Angela Miller and Autumn (Ryan) Pecchenino, one half brother, Jerry (Nancy) Fellows, sister in law, Marjorie (Jim) Gilliland, many nieces, nephews and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Betty Rupp, brother, Bill Zercher, and daughter Melissa McCoskey. A Celebration of Shirleys Life will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Crossroads Christian Church with Pastor Miles Clark officiating. Memorials can be made to the Vermilion County Humane Society. Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, A Life Celebration Home in Danville is in charge of arrangements. She was a sweet and caring woman and she was loved by all who met her. She will be greatly missed. Condolences can be left at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com