Lois Dean (Cross) Miller

Lois Dean Cross was born east of Iberia to Otto and Bertha Cross on April 14, 1919. She was born at home on the family farm. She attended a one room country school where her mother was her first teacher, and they rode a horse to school. She graduated from Iberia Junior College and the University of Missouri in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education. She completed graduate studies at Michigan State. Lois taught school in Iberia in 1941, then Waynesville High School in 1942, and finally Riverview High School in St. Louis County. She returned to Fort Leonard Wood in 1950 where she worked in the Dietary Department as a Dietitian at Fort Leonard Wood Army Hospital. Lois married Joe Miller on February 14, 1953, and they became the parents of 4 daughters: Sherye (Lynn) Sharp, Judy Miller Redmond, Mary Miller (all of Waynesville) and Nancy (Kevin) Berry of Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are 6 granddaughters: Christy (Chris) Descovich of Virginia, Renee (Mike) Guidry of Oklahoma, Katie Berry (Forrest) Mosian of Colorado, Jenny Berry of Oklahoma, Lora Sharp and Mary Catherine Miller (Matt) of Waynesville. One Grandson: Ryan (Christy) Redmond of St. Louis. There are 8 great granddaughters: Madelein and Gabby Descovich, Abby, Sarah, and Hannah Redmond, Amira and Aleena Guidry, and Adeline Mosian. There are 3 great grandsons: Brendan and James Descovich, and Jonathan Redmond. Extended family includes Larry and Bonnie Losson, (Becky and Jenny), and Lyle (Bri) Cox and Kennedy, Lyle, and Gage Cox. Lois was a member of Westside Baptist Church, Eastern Star, Girl Scouts, the American Legion, and the Home Builder’s Club. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading recipe books, and taking care of her grandchildren. Mother enjoyed children and had a wonderful way of interacting with them. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joe Miller. Mother was a true Centurion. When we told her that we attended the 100th Anniversary of the Bridge in downtown Waynesville, Mother said, “Well, I am older than the bridge!” Lois passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in the Life Care Center of Waynesville, Missouri having attained the age of 104 years. Funeral services were held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024, in the Westside Baptist Church of Waynesville, MO. Burial followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery of Waynesville, MO. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Lois Miller to the Westside Baptist Church Christian Academy and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

Lois Dean (Cross) Miller

April 14, 1919 - January 10, 2024