MILLER, Dorothy Sue

Mohave Valley News, Mohave Valley, AZ - Published in Mohave Daily News Online from March 28 to April 4, 2011 - Dorothy Sue Miller, age 82, 23-year resident of Arizona, last 4 years in Fort Mohave, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at her home in Ft. Mohave, Ariz. Dorothy was born on December 4, 1928, in Hilsboro, Iowa and was one of nine children. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Iowa. She met her husband, JD Miller, while attending college and they married on June 21, 1953. She worked as a chemist in a laboratory while he attended law school. She also assisted JD by typing his papers. Upon obtaining his degree and a position with the U.S. Patent Office, she worked until they adopted the first of their four children in 1958, the second in 1960, the third in 1964 and the fourth in 1967, wherein she became a full-time mother and homemaker. Dorothy also became an entrepreneur, making specialty cakes for all occasions, while raising her children. Once they were grown, she went back to work, managing an office for First American Title, in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, JD Miller; a son, Jay; and one grandson, Dale. Dorothy is survived by her two daughters, Geraldine Miller of Ft. Mohave, Ariz., and Valerie Cannon of Lanham, Md; son, Dwight Miller of Arizona City, Ariz.; four sisters, Ruth, Lois, Helen and Mary; four brothers, Pete, Tom, Bill and Dave; grandson, Kyle; three granddaughters, Mandy, Heather and Claire; and two great-grandchildren. The family wishes to give their heartfelt thanks to Ms. Linda Price, Ms. Jaci Dennis, and Ms. Janet Driggs for all of their love, support, help and companionship each provided to Dorothy. You each treated her as a member of your family, you made her feel warm, loved and cared for, and she loved and cared for each of you. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Diamond & Sons, Silver Bell Chapel, 2620 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011, in Eloy Memorial Park, Eloy, Arizona.