Lorraine G. Miller
January 12, 1920 ~ October 18, 2009
SALEM ~ Visitation will be from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2009 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen. Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Crypt Entombment at Mt. Crest Abby. Arrangements by Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 20, 2009
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Lorraine G. Miller
January 12, 1920 - October 18, 2009
SALEM - Lorraine G. Miller was born in Latah, Washington, January 12, 1920 to Sherman A. and Lydia Williams. She made her home there until she graduated from high school. Upon graduation she traveled with her sister and brother-in-law as part of an evangelistic team. They conducted meetings in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana and Washington. It was while holding meetings for Rev. Eli Edwin Miller in Indianapolis that she met his son, her future husband, Winston. They were married in Latah, Washington, September 20, 1940. They conducted evangelistic meetings for a time before taking a pastorate in Montana. They served churches in Montana, Arizona, California and Washington. Her last ministry with her husband was at the First Church of the Nazarene in Salem, Oregon, where she served as the Hospitality minister. She, with others, greeted new people, had a team of women following up on each new visitor, visiting the sick and in general, serving as good will ambassador. From 1956 to 1971, while her husband was Western Director of the Scripture Press Foundation, Lorraine served as the office manager. She also was a Christian Education Consultant and spoke in Sunday School Conventions. Winston and Lorraine moved to Capital Manor Retirement Community in 1988. For several years, Lorraine led a service of music and inspiration each Thursday evening for the residents in Assisted Living at Capital Manor. She also delighted in playing the piano for Manor Care residents and it was evident they appreciated her. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Donna and her husband John Eicher of Redmond, Wash.; son, Winston "Wink" and his wife Anne Miller of Salem; seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Erma Crabb of Spokane, Washington, and a host of friends to whom she has ministered and been a blessing over the years. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband on December 23, 2008 and a her brother, Sherman Williams II. A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care given to our Mom by the assisted living nursing staff and care providers at Capital Manor and Willamette Valley Hospice. Contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or the Capital Manor Foundation.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 22, 2009
January 12, 1920 ~ October 18, 2009
SALEM ~ Visitation will be from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2009 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen. Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Crypt Entombment at Mt. Crest Abby. Arrangements by Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 20, 2009
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Lorraine G. Miller
January 12, 1920 - October 18, 2009
SALEM - Lorraine G. Miller was born in Latah, Washington, January 12, 1920 to Sherman A. and Lydia Williams. She made her home there until she graduated from high school. Upon graduation she traveled with her sister and brother-in-law as part of an evangelistic team. They conducted meetings in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana and Washington. It was while holding meetings for Rev. Eli Edwin Miller in Indianapolis that she met his son, her future husband, Winston. They were married in Latah, Washington, September 20, 1940. They conducted evangelistic meetings for a time before taking a pastorate in Montana. They served churches in Montana, Arizona, California and Washington. Her last ministry with her husband was at the First Church of the Nazarene in Salem, Oregon, where she served as the Hospitality minister. She, with others, greeted new people, had a team of women following up on each new visitor, visiting the sick and in general, serving as good will ambassador. From 1956 to 1971, while her husband was Western Director of the Scripture Press Foundation, Lorraine served as the office manager. She also was a Christian Education Consultant and spoke in Sunday School Conventions. Winston and Lorraine moved to Capital Manor Retirement Community in 1988. For several years, Lorraine led a service of music and inspiration each Thursday evening for the residents in Assisted Living at Capital Manor. She also delighted in playing the piano for Manor Care residents and it was evident they appreciated her. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Donna and her husband John Eicher of Redmond, Wash.; son, Winston "Wink" and his wife Anne Miller of Salem; seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Erma Crabb of Spokane, Washington, and a host of friends to whom she has ministered and been a blessing over the years. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband on December 23, 2008 and a her brother, Sherman Williams II. A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care given to our Mom by the assisted living nursing staff and care providers at Capital Manor and Willamette Valley Hospice. Contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or the Capital Manor Foundation.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 22, 2009
Lorraine G. Miller
January 12, 1920 ~ October 18, 2009
SALEM ~ Visitation will be from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2009 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen. Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Crypt Entombment at Mt. Crest Abby. Arrangements by Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 20, 2009
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Lorraine G. Miller
January 12, 1920 - October 18, 2009
SALEM - Lorraine G. Miller was born in Latah, Washington, January 12, 1920 to Sherman A. and Lydia Williams. She made her home there until she graduated from high school. Upon graduation she traveled with her sister and brother-in-law as part of an evangelistic team. They conducted meetings in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana and Washington. It was while holding meetings for Rev. Eli Edwin Miller in Indianapolis that she met his son, her future husband, Winston. They were married in Latah, Washington, September 20, 1940. They conducted evangelistic meetings for a time before taking a pastorate in Montana. They served churches in Montana, Arizona, California and Washington. Her last ministry with her husband was at the First Church of the Nazarene in Salem, Oregon, where she served as the Hospitality minister. She, with others, greeted new people, had a team of women following up on each new visitor, visiting the sick and in general, serving as good will ambassador. From 1956 to 1971, while her husband was Western Director of the Scripture Press Foundation, Lorraine served as the office manager. She also was a Christian Education Consultant and spoke in Sunday School Conventions. Winston and Lorraine moved to Capital Manor Retirement Community in 1988. For several years, Lorraine led a service of music and inspiration each Thursday evening for the residents in Assisted Living at Capital Manor. She also delighted in playing the piano for Manor Care residents and it was evident they appreciated her. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Donna and her husband John Eicher of Redmond, Wash.; son, Winston "Wink" and his wife Anne Miller of Salem; seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Erma Crabb of Spokane, Washington, and a host of friends to whom she has ministered and been a blessing over the years. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband on December 23, 2008 and a her brother, Sherman Williams II. A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care given to our Mom by the assisted living nursing staff and care providers at Capital Manor and Willamette Valley Hospice. Contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or the Capital Manor Foundation.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 22, 2009
January 12, 1920 ~ October 18, 2009
SALEM ~ Visitation will be from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2009 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen. Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Crypt Entombment at Mt. Crest Abby. Arrangements by Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 20, 2009
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Lorraine G. Miller
January 12, 1920 - October 18, 2009
SALEM - Lorraine G. Miller was born in Latah, Washington, January 12, 1920 to Sherman A. and Lydia Williams. She made her home there until she graduated from high school. Upon graduation she traveled with her sister and brother-in-law as part of an evangelistic team. They conducted meetings in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana and Washington. It was while holding meetings for Rev. Eli Edwin Miller in Indianapolis that she met his son, her future husband, Winston. They were married in Latah, Washington, September 20, 1940. They conducted evangelistic meetings for a time before taking a pastorate in Montana. They served churches in Montana, Arizona, California and Washington. Her last ministry with her husband was at the First Church of the Nazarene in Salem, Oregon, where she served as the Hospitality minister. She, with others, greeted new people, had a team of women following up on each new visitor, visiting the sick and in general, serving as good will ambassador. From 1956 to 1971, while her husband was Western Director of the Scripture Press Foundation, Lorraine served as the office manager. She also was a Christian Education Consultant and spoke in Sunday School Conventions. Winston and Lorraine moved to Capital Manor Retirement Community in 1988. For several years, Lorraine led a service of music and inspiration each Thursday evening for the residents in Assisted Living at Capital Manor. She also delighted in playing the piano for Manor Care residents and it was evident they appreciated her. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Donna and her husband John Eicher of Redmond, Wash.; son, Winston "Wink" and his wife Anne Miller of Salem; seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Erma Crabb of Spokane, Washington, and a host of friends to whom she has ministered and been a blessing over the years. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband on December 23, 2008 and a her brother, Sherman Williams II. A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Capital Manor. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care given to our Mom by the assisted living nursing staff and care providers at Capital Manor and Willamette Valley Hospice. Contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or the Capital Manor Foundation.
Published in Statesman~Journal on October 22, 2009
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