Rowena Miller

Rowena M. Miller, age 94, of Portland passed away Saturday evening May 18, 2024, at her residence. 

She was born in Adams County on Jan. 24, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Davis) Fortney. She was married on Sept, 10, 1949, to Eldon Miller who survives. Rowena was a hairdresser and owned Miller’s Beauty Salon for many years. She was a 1948 graduate of Pleasant Mills High School and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She loved gardening and working on her flower beds.

Survivors are her husband of 74 years Eldon; three sons, Larry Miller (wife: Cindy) of Frankton, Indiana, Ron Miller (wife: Lucretia) of Portland and Tab Miller of Portland; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Boggs presiding. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery west of Bryant. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. 

Memorials can be made to Asbury United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.