Kay A. Miller

Kay A. Miller

New London

Kay A. Miller, 88, of New London, died Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield. She was born December 11, 1937 in Fairfield to Verdon Wm “Bill” and Beatrice Eloise Baker Thomes. On July 5, 1957, she married Ronald F. Miller in Ft. Madison. He died July 10, 2001.

Kay graduated from Dallas City, Illinois, High School. While working full time and raising four children, she completed her teaching degree at Iowa Wesleyan College. She taught fifth grade in New London for twenty-seven years.

For many years, she and Ron traveled to flea markets to sell their collection of dignified junk and antiques. She was an avid reader and a firm believer that you shouldn’t go anywhere without a book. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and going out to eat with her family and friends, especially if that included pie! She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She took her grandchildren on many educational adventures and loved attending Broadway shows with her daughters and granddaughter.

She was a member of Chapter EV, PEO; a former member of Delta Kappa Gamma; and the retired Henry County Teachers Association. She attended Calvary Baptist Church.

Those thankful for sharing in Kay’s life are her children Mitch (Tammy) Miller of Davenport, Kirk (Deb) Miller of New London, Marcy Vantiger of Mt. Union and Missy (Alan) Fear of Olds; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and her siblings Gary (Jean Ann) Thomes of Dallas City, Illinois, and Jean (Hans) Rabong of West Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son-in-law Joe Vantiger.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, February 16, 2026 at Elliott Chapel, New London, with Pastor Matt Yaley officiating. Friends may call after 9:00 am with the family greeting friends from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Burial next to her beloved husband, Ron, will follow at Long Creek Cemetery, rural Danville. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Sunrise Terrace Activity Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.