Maxine M. Miller

Maxine M. Miller, 78, of Champaign, died at 4:40 am, Friday, April 22, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. She was born October 12, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of John Fred and Lillie M. Erlenbush Cravens. She married Dean J. Miller in 1963 and preceded her in death in January of 1969. Her parents; two brothers Dale and Merritt Cravens and one infant brother, Wayne also preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Mark (Laura) Miller of Camargo, IL and Perry (Ligia) Miller of Costa Rica; six grandchildren, Justin, Jessica, Jerret, Jacob, Jackson and Sofia; three sisters Mary Krone and Dorothy Mau both of Springfield and Mona Galer of Thornton, CO; one brother, Dwight (Marjorie) Cravens of Springfield and several nieces, nephews and cousins including a special niece Cynthia Wilson of Springfield.
Maxine was a resident of Champaign for the past nine years and was formerly of Chatham and Springfield. She worked for the IRS in Springfield for more than thirty years before her retirement. She was a member of West Side Christian Church and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Visitation: 10-11 am, Monday, May 2, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home.
Graveside Service: 1 pm Monday, May 2, 2011 at Grove City Cemetery with Robert Green officiating.

The family requests that Memorial Contributions be made to West Side Christian Church.