Fronda Eujean Miller

Fronda was born May 3, 1927, in Bevier, Kentucky in Muhlenberg County. Her father was a coal miner and her mother a homemaker who raised their ten children. In 1946, they moved to Springfield, Illinois to find work, and she met her future husband there, Howard Miller. They married and had five children making their home in Zion, Illinois. Fronda was a hard worker and was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in North Chicago, Illinois for twenty years. She later moved back to the Springfield area to be close to her siblings, and she made her home in Virden, Illinois. She worked for twenty-three years at Glenwood High School in Chatham as the sandwich lady. She loved working there and made some great friends at school and with the students. Fronda loved to garden and her little yard in Virden was covered in begonias and other flowers every spring. She loved to cook; she loved fried catfish, anything chocolate and always biscuits and gravy! Fronda was very proud of her kids and her grandkids, and loved to visit them whenever possible. She gave to her church and was always ready to help anyone she could.

Fronda was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Rainey Kyle; daughter, Janet Lynn Miller; granddaughter, Susan Bruce; siblings, Granville Kyle, Dorthy Cox, Louise Kyle, Alberta Cox, Alma Kyle Crawford Pillischafske, Bobbie Joe Kyle, Bill Kyle, Hilda Kyle Hollingshead, and Lonnie Kyle.

Fronda is survived by her children; Carol Tupper, Judy (Ed) Armstrong, Tom (Janet) Miller, Richard Miller; grandchildren; Tricia Bruce, Kelly Crittenden, Kerry (Steve) Sandsmark, James (Sara) Armstrong, Joshua (Megan) Armstrong, Bradley (Ashley) Miller, Amanda (Jeff) French, Ricky (Rachael) Miller, Chaz Miller, and Betty Jean Wasserstrass; twenty six great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; niece, Betty Catherine Sprinkle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fronda requested to be cremated, and the family will hold a graveside service the first of April to inter her ashes. She will be buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois alongside her family. The family will send out the date and time once it has been determined.

Cremation will be provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to a food bank or the Meals on Wheels program in your area.

We would like to thank mom’s neighbors, Patty, Mary, Jessica, and Micheal, and Brook, her caretaker. You looked out for our mom and we thank you; she considered all you of family. Also, a thank you to Brittney, Bethany and Shannon of Vista Hospice. Your care of our mother was exceptional. We thank all of you.

The family is being served by Butler Funeral Homes-Chatham, 8855 State Rte. 4, Chatham, IL 62629.