Thelma Miller

MORTON – Thelma K. Miller, 91, of Morton, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born June 4, 1932, in Stillman Valley, Ill., to John and Pearl (Capes) Friemuth. Thelma married Oral Miller on March 17, 1951, in Port Townsend, Wash. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2004. She was also preceded in death by four siblings, Raymond Friemuth, Ida Mae Turner, Lawerence “Butch” Friemuth and Katherine Friemuth.

Thelma was the matriarch of a large family. Surviving are her children, Vicki (David) Dick of Morton and Mary (Ken) Burtrum of Morton. She was Grammie to Jenny (Mark) Kee, Ben (Megan) Pulling, Max Burtrum and Kate (Nic) Saylor and seven adopted grandchildren and Grammie Great to 13 great-grandchildren.

Thelma was a member of Grace Church in Morton, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, with Pastor Steve Kellerstrass officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12 and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 13 prior to the service, both at the church. A private family burial will be at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to Grace Church in Morton or OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.

To leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.knappjohnson.com.