The Observer newspaper
La Grande, Union County, Oregon
January 24, 2009
OBITUARIES
Miriam E. May
1927-2009
Miriam E. May, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. today at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Private burial will be at the Elgin Cemetery.
Miriam was born March 30, 1927, to the Rev. Douglas Victor Johnstone and Olive Goldie (Rees) Johnstone in Muncie, Ind. She finished her education in California and was married and then widowed by the age of 26 with two small children to raise. She worked as a fashion model and did stand up in Vegas when she was young. She did bookkeeping for various businesses before establishing her own business, M & M Bookkeeping Service.
Miriam came to Union County five years ago to be near family. She loved puzzles of all kinds, from jigsaw to puzzle books to any type of mind games. Those who knew her say she had a fantastic sense of humor and loved to tease those around her.
Survivors include her son, Patrick Michael Higgins of California; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Russell Millhoff of Elgin; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; stepgranddaughter; one great-great-grandson; and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother and son, Daniel Christopher May.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Daniels-Knopp.
La Grande, Union County, Oregon
January 24, 2009
OBITUARIES
Miriam E. May
1927-2009
Miriam E. May, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. today at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Private burial will be at the Elgin Cemetery.
Miriam was born March 30, 1927, to the Rev. Douglas Victor Johnstone and Olive Goldie (Rees) Johnstone in Muncie, Ind. She finished her education in California and was married and then widowed by the age of 26 with two small children to raise. She worked as a fashion model and did stand up in Vegas when she was young. She did bookkeeping for various businesses before establishing her own business, M & M Bookkeeping Service.
Miriam came to Union County five years ago to be near family. She loved puzzles of all kinds, from jigsaw to puzzle books to any type of mind games. Those who knew her say she had a fantastic sense of humor and loved to tease those around her.
Survivors include her son, Patrick Michael Higgins of California; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Russell Millhoff of Elgin; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; stepgranddaughter; one great-great-grandson; and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother and son, Daniel Christopher May.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Daniels-Knopp.
The Observer newspaper
La Grande, Union County, Oregon
January 24, 2009
OBITUARIES
Miriam E. May
1927-2009
Miriam E. May, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. today at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Private burial will be at the Elgin Cemetery.
Miriam was born March 30, 1927, to the Rev. Douglas Victor Johnstone and Olive Goldie (Rees) Johnstone in Muncie, Ind. She finished her education in California and was married and then widowed by the age of 26 with two small children to raise. She worked as a fashion model and did stand up in Vegas when she was young. She did bookkeeping for various businesses before establishing her own business, M & M Bookkeeping Service.
Miriam came to Union County five years ago to be near family. She loved puzzles of all kinds, from jigsaw to puzzle books to any type of mind games. Those who knew her say she had a fantastic sense of humor and loved to tease those around her.
Survivors include her son, Patrick Michael Higgins of California; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Russell Millhoff of Elgin; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; stepgranddaughter; one great-great-grandson; and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother and son, Daniel Christopher May.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Daniels-Knopp.
La Grande, Union County, Oregon
January 24, 2009
OBITUARIES
Miriam E. May
1927-2009
Miriam E. May, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. today at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Private burial will be at the Elgin Cemetery.
Miriam was born March 30, 1927, to the Rev. Douglas Victor Johnstone and Olive Goldie (Rees) Johnstone in Muncie, Ind. She finished her education in California and was married and then widowed by the age of 26 with two small children to raise. She worked as a fashion model and did stand up in Vegas when she was young. She did bookkeeping for various businesses before establishing her own business, M & M Bookkeeping Service.
Miriam came to Union County five years ago to be near family. She loved puzzles of all kinds, from jigsaw to puzzle books to any type of mind games. Those who knew her say she had a fantastic sense of humor and loved to tease those around her.
Survivors include her son, Patrick Michael Higgins of California; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Russell Millhoff of Elgin; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; stepgranddaughter; one great-great-grandson; and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother and son, Daniel Christopher May.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Daniels-Knopp.
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