Gayle Annette Miller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gayle Annette Miller, 64, of Sheldon passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana after a short illness. She was born on November 23, 1955 in Watseka, the daughter of Roy N. and Lorraine E. (Miller) Goldenstein. She married Mike Miller on July 1, 2000 in Watseka. Surviving are her husband, Mike Miller of Sheldon; two sons, Todd (Christi) Pheifer of Crescent City and Christopher (Lindsay) Pheifer of Gilman; one daughter, Stacy (Scott) Miller of Hoopeston; two step-sons, Brad (Marquise) Miller and Kyle (Dee) Miller; eleven grandchildren, Taylor (T.J.) Eades, Kaite Miller, Skyler Miller, Kaiden Pheifer, Hunter Pheifer, Aubrie Pheifer, Blake Stua, Addy & Emmy Miller, and Carter & Bree; three sisters, Janet (Charles) Morris of South Fulton, TN, Teresa Pence (Bryan Blanchette) of Bonfield and Julie (Brian) Pratt of South Fulton, TN; one sister-in-law, Teri Goldenstein of Mishawaka, IN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Lorraine Goldenstein; one brother, Steve Goldenstein; and one sister-in-law, Deloris Bowers. Gayle spent her childhood on a farm in rural Danforth and went to Gilman High School. She was a very talented cake decorator for many years and she was an EMT for Crescent City Ambulance Service, where she volunteered much of her time to the community. Gayle worked at CST and Robert Bosch in Watseka for many years. She loved the Wizard of Oz and enjoyed collecting memorabilia. Gayle loved her family and friends very much and also her fur babies and grand fur babies. A memorial visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. There are no services and burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Harbor House, Danforth Historical Society, Old Courthouse Museum or Iroquois Animal Rescue. Please share a memory of Gayle at knappfuneralhomes.com.

Gayle Annette Miller

November 23, 1955 - January 23, 2020