BELANN MILLER

IANTHA-A visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar for Belann “Bel” Marie Miller, 53, Iantha, who died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. At the close of the visitation, there was a time to share memories of her life and friendship.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences left online at www.konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Miller, of the home; her children, Bellinda Mack, Rayelin Miller, Erik Miller and wife Rachel, Wade Miller and wife Rachel and Amanda Mae Miller; grandchildren, Garrett, Delaney, Gunner, Madison and Maddox; two brothers, Ray Goniwika and wife Karla and David Goniwika and wife Lisa; a sister, Lynette Trigge and husband George; an extended Miller family and a dear friend, Becky Cook, Lamar.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Miller was born June 11, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio, to Raymond Anthony and Linda Jean (Mutzabaugh) Goniwika. She attended school in Michigan and graduated in 1981 from Oscar A. Carson High School, Rockwood, Mich. She lived in Michigan until she met and married Larry Miller. They were married June 25, 1997, in Miami, Okla., and made their home in Iantha.

She was very active as a cheer mom and attended her children and grandchildren's activities. She was proud of her children and grandchildren and was always ready to listen and was supportive of her family. She enjoyed canning and cooking, she would try to grow her own vegetables, but would usually end up putting a sign in the garden, “I tried, but it died”. She enjoyed fishing and visiting Prairie State Park. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and would put her family and friends first even after her illness. She enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends.