Obituary CREVE COEURa"Delores A. Miller, 75, of Creve Coeur died at 5:50 AM on Monday, October 15, 2007, at Timbercreek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Pekin. Born on July 6, 1932 in Cantrall, Illinois, to Ross R. and Nora Bell Silvy Thrasher, she married Lyle Wayne Miller on June 15, 1956 in Athens, IL. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1982. Surviving is 1 daughter, Elizabeth A. (Dennis Steelman) Morris of Creve Coeur, IL, who was her caregiver and with whom she resided for 10 years; 1 son, Eric Wayne (Jennifer) Miller of Tremont, IL; 1 sister, Marilyn (Bill) Agee of East Peoria, IL; 1 brother, Kenneth (JoAnn) Thrasher of Springfield, IL; and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers, Donald and Paul. Delores was a graduate of Athens High School in 1950 and Illinois State University in 1954, with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Von Steuben School and retired from John L. Hensey School in 1979 after 25 years of teaching. She retired to care for her ailing husband and to care for her children. She loved reading and crossword puzzles, and dedicated her life to being a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria. The Rev. Jeff Browning will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services, from 10-11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Holland's Grove Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. To send condolences online, please visit www.deitersfuneralhome.com. Delores' video tribute will be available online following services on Wednesday. Visitation OCT 17. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com