Eva Mae Miller

Eva Mae Miller, age 89 years, of Craig, Missouri, passed away at Tiffany Heights on Friday, June 30, 2023. Her loving husband, Jackie Miller, was at her side.

Eva Mae was born May 1, 1934 on a farm near Fairfax, Missouri to Marlin B. and Ermil Evelyn (Alkire) Smith.

She attended grade school and high school at Bellevue Community School north of Mound City. She graduated from Bellevue in 1952 and then attended business college in St. Joseph, Missouri. She returned to Mound City and worked in the business office for Ideker car dealership.

On April 5, 1953 Eva Mae married her high school sweetheart Jackie Lee Miller at Peculiar, Missouri. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this spring.

Eva Mae and Jackie made their home on Jackie's grandparents's farm northeast of Craig. They farmed and raised registered Black Angus cattle all their lives.

They are proud parents of one son, Kenneth Roy, who has farmed in the Angus cattle business with them all his life. She was so proud of and enjoyed her two grandsons, Keith and Kurt. They lived just a short distance away and spent a lot of time together as the boys grew up.

Eva Mae was a member of the Pleasant View Presbyterian church. Eva Mae was a very gracious and kind woman who loved all her family deeply. She was known for her wonderful family dinners. She hosted Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and many in between. She prepared delicious food, and well known for her Christmas duck dinners. She perfected many wonderful recipes, especially her chocolate angel food cake, carrot cookies, peach pie and Christmas fruit cake. Her potato salad was the absolute best.

She assisted Jackie on the farm, gardened, was a 'go-for' and traveled to Canada and other ranches as they built their Angus herd. They enjoyed going to the Nebraska State Fair with her brother, Roger, and his wife Barb, spending many occasions with them going to Joe Tess' in Omaha and other restaurants.

Eva Mae's nieces and nephews said she always asked them what they had been doing and learning since they had been to her house.

Eva Mae was an avid reader and she kept daily journals that spanned many decades.

Eva Mae and Jackie traveled many places, especially enjoying Branson, Missouri. She and Jackie travelled to many of his Air Force conventions and stayed in touch with their military friends throughout their lives. Eva Mae was a quick wit and was especially good at reading between the lines in all situations.

Preceding her in death was her older brother, Leon; her parents; and a great grandson, Clint Wilmes.

Survivors include her husband, Jackie; her son, Kenny and his wife Mary; her grandsons, Keith and his wife Jennifer and Kurt and his wife Tammy; great grandchildren, Kailey, Ty, Levi, Leah Mae, and Lily Miller; brothers, Roger and his wife Barb Smith of Nebraska City, Nebraska and Franklin and his wife Janice Smith of Lincoln; and numerous nieces and nephews. step grandchildren, Olivia (Chad) Gosch, April Kirkendall, and Safairra (Brent) Slaby; and step great grandchildren, Camille, Avery and Aries.

Funeral services: Monday, July 10, 2023, 11:00 am, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Mound City. Interment: New Liberty Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the New Liberty Cemetery Association.