Ina Christeen Miller-Parasich

with her Lord and Savior on August 5, 2018 after a long illness.

Christeen was born in Oklahoma City on May 14, 1936. She

graduated from Yukon High School, attended the University of

Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Education and her

Master’s Degree in Counseling.

Christeen was married to Daniel A. Miller until his death. She

then married John D. Parasich and they enjoyed 25 years together.

Christeen taught second-grade for twenty-six years at Calvin

Coolidge Elementary School in Oklahoma City. She was very

creative, enjoying many hobbies, traveling, cruises, bus trips,

gardening, and grandchildren. Christeen was an active member of

the Red Hatters and served on the board of the Christian Women's

Fellowship and as an elder at Southwest Christian Church in

Oklahoma City. She was a current member of The First Christian

Church of Moore.

Christeen is survived by her husband John D. Parasich, Sr., and

daughters, Denise Brown and husband Al, Deanna Bailey and

husband Lindsay, Lisa Davis and husband Keith, son, Michael

Miller, 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Christeen is

also survived by John's children, John D. Parasich, Jr. and wife

Kathy, Shelli Kent and husband Karl, and John’s 4 grandchildren

and 3 great grandchildren, along with other family members and

friends.

Christeen was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and

Lillian Shephard, and her brother Tom Mays.

A memorial service will be held at The First Christian Church of

Moore at a later date.