Deanna Lynn Miller, 61 of Peoria, formerly of Mapleton, passed away at 2:31 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Pekin on December 5, 1958, a daughter of Dean A. and Bertha L. (Bartley) Shafer. She married Larry William “Oink” Miller on June 2, 1979 in Glasford. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2015 in Mapleton.
Surviving are two children, Veronica (Nick) Rushing of Pekin, and Larry D. (Tiffany) Miller of Glasford; four grandchildren, Vayda, Emalynn, Brynley, Larry Jr., and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Deanna worked as a bus driver for Illini Bluffs District 327 for over 30 years, retiring in 2013. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren, whom she adored.
Deanna’s memorial visitation will be held Friday, January 31, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin. A celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be made to OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
Condolences may be left for Deanna’s family at www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com
