Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Shelia Joy February 7, 2021
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Portland Review, Sun. Feb. 14, 2021

LYONS- Shelia Joy Miller, known to everyone as "Joy:, age 79 of Lyons, went to 
be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2021. She was born 
January 19, 1942 in Portland, Michigan. She was the only child of Dale and 
Martha (Lockwood) Townsend. Joy graduated in 1960 from Lyons High School where 
she enjoyed playing in the marching band. In 1962 she would marry a young man 
that she had known since kindergarten, Glenn (Larry) Miller. As a young girl Joy 
lived on a farm where she helped out with everyday chores including driving a 
John Deere tractor, which she loved. Joy enjoyed life, always looking for the 
positives in every situation. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-
grandmother. She loved singing and playing her tenor saxophone at her local 
church. She enjoyed camping trips, fishing, hunting and riding her motorcycle 
with her family. Joy also loved going for impromptu car rides on Sunday 
afternoons and loved to go see Southern Gospel Quartet concerts. Joy also worked 
for over 20 years at Meijer before retiring. 

Joy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Larry Miller of Lyons, daughter, 
Autumn (Scott) Ferris of Lyons; son, Dale (Nancy) Miller of Ionia; 
grandchildren, Christopher Ferris, Jacob Ferris, Bethany (Dave) Cooper and 
FaithAnne Miller and great-grandchildren, Caden Ferris, Krisalynn Fedewa and 
Jaxon Fedewa. 

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements cared for by 
Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions cam be made to Lyons Baptist Church.

Additional Comments:
obituary also ran in: Ionia Shopper's Guide

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