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Donna J. Miller
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Donna, 90, of Peoria, formerly of Sun City, AZ, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Skylines. She was born July 4, 1929 in Hopedale, IL to Jonas and Ida (Miller) Nafziger. She married Orville R. Miller on June 10, 1956. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2016. Also preceding her in death are an infant daughter; one daughter, Cynthia Hammerton; two brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by her two children, Jeffrey Miller of Vancouver, WA and Jennifer (Randy) Hunt of Salem, OR; three grandchildren, James, Dan and Amy Hammerton of Peoria, IL; son-in-law, Mark Hammerton of Peoria; and numerous nieces and nephews. Donna worked as a key punch operator and secretary at Caterpillar. Later she worked as a secretary at the University of Illinois for Nobel Laureate Dr. John Bardeen.A memorial service will be held Monday, August 5, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Pastor Mike Roberts will officiate. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services. Inurnment will be in Parkview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the AC Skylines or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton.com
