Kathleen M. Miles' Obituary
Decatur-Kathleen M. Miles, 63, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at Heartland Health Care in Decatur with her family by her side.
Kathleen was born August 31, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Alvin and Marian (Bogosian) Grisham. She was previously employed with Norfolk & Southern Railroad retiring after forty years of service. Along with her husband she was a firework Pyrotechnician for many years. She enjoyed scrapbooking, beading, and reading. She married Robert Miles May 29, 1976. They shared over thirty-eight years together.
She leaves behind her husband Robert of Decatur, daughters Erin Powers and husband Shawn of Washington, Illinois and Karen Young and husband Adam of Bloomington, grandchildren Nathan and Logan Powers of Washington and Megan and Owen Young of Bloomington, mother Marian Grisham of Decatur, sister Jeannie Shinbur and husband Fred of Hagerstown, Maryland.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Services to celebrate Kathleen’s life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at the funeral home. Entombment will be in the Star of Hope Mausoleum at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Susan G. Komen for the cure.
The family of Kathleen M. Miles is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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