Linn County News

Published Feb. 13, 2019

 Romalea Miller, age 90, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. She was born on Aug. 17, 1928, in Miami County, Kan., the daughter of Glenn and Alice Mills Good. She graduated from Amsterdam, Missouri High School.

On April 4, 1948, she was united in marriage to Daune Miller. Together, they ran a dairy farm. She also worked at Bass Buster and Braemoor Sewing Factory and finished her work career at the Linn County Bank. 

Romalea was a member of the Pleasanton United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She and Daune enjoyed square dancing. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Daune on Dec. 24, 2013; her parents; a grandson, Brian; a brother, E.J. Good; and two sisters, Betty Lehar and Frances Teagarden. 

Romalea is survived by two sons, Richard Miller and wife Karon, and Stephen Miller and wife Connie; a daughter, Debra Cobb and husband Mike; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Trading Post Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the church.

Contributions are suggested to Pleasanton United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

 

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