Donita
Donita Miller
Donita K. Miller of Plainwell, MI passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born September 15, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa to Les and Marge (Latimer) Gideon. For many years she was a cashier at the Harding’s Market in Plainwell and had also worked as a hairdresser at many nursing homes in the area, primarily at Tendercare in Portage. In her spare time Donita loved to read, crochet, and work in her flower gardens. On June 14, 1993 in Kalamazoo County she married Gary Miller who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Tammy Lown of Florida, Shane Drew of Allegan and Tiffany Stuart of Kalamazoo; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; her mother, Marge; and her siblings, Sue (Chip) Gardner and Rick (Becki) Gideon. She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Jean Bogue.
Friends met with her family at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
, Sunday, June 8, 2014, beginning at 1:30 PM until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 P.M.
Cremation will follow the service.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Dora
June 8, 2014 at 10:38 pm
Tiffany and Family we are soo srry for ur loss.Ur mom was a very special person to alot of people.She will not b forgotten she will b in are hearts 4ever.She is one of Gods Angels now watching over all of us.If u guys need anything please dont hesitate to get ahold of us.We Luv U Guys very much.
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Gayla magnan
June 9, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Donita was a cherished friend to me and Barb, Toni and Janet. We reunited a couple years ago after not seeing each other for 47 years..after graduation. We began doing lunches..then shopping trips, going to,shippshewanna, and arious other adventures. It won’t be the same without her. Her presence will be sadly missed. But we will however continue our adventures and do,so knowing she will be with us heart and spirt…..
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Joyce Austin
June 11, 2014 at 11:11 am
Donita and I work together at Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Wyoming, MI in The Activities Dept. I say work together as we were truly a team. We had some really fun times and brought much happiness to our residents and family members. One instance I remember clearly and with fondness is when we both dressed with black pants and tops with large red hearts on us; we were then “singing telegrams” for Valentines Day. We sang, gave hugs and kisses with a dollar from staff or family member which went to fund other activities. Doni, Gary and family lived in Wyoming so we and our kids got to know each other well. When they moved to Plainwell we kept in touch. For periods we might loose contact for awhile but always kept each other in our thoughts and would reconnect as we did once we both started using face book. I am so happy that I was able to visit with Doni that day she passed away into Jesus’s loving arms. My friend had changed some in appearance but she was the same beautiful person inside that I had come to know and love. I will keep her family in my prayers as I know this is a very difficult time for them. Doni, I will definitely miss you my friend. Until we meet again……..
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Also surviving are her children, Tammy Lown of Florida, Shane Drew of Allegan and Tiffany Stuart of Kalamazoo; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; her mother, Marge; and her siblings, Sue (Chip) Gardner and Rick (Becki) Gideon. She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Jean Bogue.
Friends met with her family at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
, Sunday, June 8, 2014, beginning at 1:30 PM until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 P.M.
Cremation will follow the service.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Dora
June 8, 2014 at 10:38 pm
Tiffany and Family we are soo srry for ur loss.Ur mom was a very special person to alot of people.She will not b forgotten she will b in are hearts 4ever.She is one of Gods Angels now watching over all of us.If u guys need anything please dont hesitate to get ahold of us.We Luv U Guys very much.
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Gayla magnan
June 9, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Donita was a cherished friend to me and Barb, Toni and Janet. We reunited a couple years ago after not seeing each other for 47 years..after graduation. We began doing lunches..then shopping trips, going to,shippshewanna, and arious other adventures. It won’t be the same without her. Her presence will be sadly missed. But we will however continue our adventures and do,so knowing she will be with us heart and spirt…..
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Joyce Austin
June 11, 2014 at 11:11 am
Donita and I work together at Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Wyoming, MI in The Activities Dept. I say work together as we were truly a team. We had some really fun times and brought much happiness to our residents and family members. One instance I remember clearly and with fondness is when we both dressed with black pants and tops with large red hearts on us; we were then “singing telegrams” for Valentines Day. We sang, gave hugs and kisses with a dollar from staff or family member which went to fund other activities. Doni, Gary and family lived in Wyoming so we and our kids got to know each other well. When they moved to Plainwell we kept in touch. For periods we might loose contact for awhile but always kept each other in our thoughts and would reconnect as we did once we both started using face book. I am so happy that I was able to visit with Doni that day she passed away into Jesus’s loving arms. My friend had changed some in appearance but she was the same beautiful person inside that I had come to know and love. I will keep her family in my prayers as I know this is a very difficult time for them. Doni, I will definitely miss you my friend. Until we meet again……..
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