Betty Louise (Cedars) Miles, 94, of Waynetown passed away Sept. 7, 2022, at Saint Anthony Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, surrounded by her two daughters.
She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Montgomery County, to the late William Verne Cedars and Elsie Ethel (Atkinson) Cedars. She married Herschel Curtis Miles on Jan. 5, 1947, at Waynetown. He preceded her in death Oct. 29, 2007. She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Harry Cedars and Margaret Rager, as well as, her oldest daughter Katherine Perry.
Betty was a 1946 graduate of Waynetown High School. She worked at RR Donnelley & Sons Co. for a short time, where she met the love of her life, Herschel C. Miles. They were married nearly 60 years. She was a homemaker and in 1969 went to work in Crawfordsville and learned to sew draperies. She was known in the community for her custom-made draperies.
She was an active member of the Waynetown Baptist Church. Betty was always helping in any way she could: mission work, organizing bereavement dinners and was a choir member. She was a retired past member of Psi Otes Sorority, Beta Chi Chapter and a past member of Eastern Star and Home Ec. Later after retiring, she became a competitive player in her local canasta club.
Betty was a very talented seamstress and cook/baker. She enjoyed making her girls’ clothes while they were growing up. She was especially accomplished in sewing prom dresses and bridal gowns for family. Having been raised in farm families, Betty and Curt enjoyed gardening. They were known for their delicious home-grown tomatoes. Cooking was one of her enjoyments, along with canning. Chicken and noodles, pies and peach cobbler were delicious favorites she would take to family gatherings and church dinners. She always looked forward to holidays and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s accomplishments and growth.
We want to thank the Saint Anthony nursing staff, physical therapists, activity ladies and other staff for their expertise, compassion and loving care. They became family to her over the almost seven years she resided there.
Surviving her are her sister, Nel Allen of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Debbie Hunter of Waynetown and Harriet Meade (Mike) of Veedersburg; son-in-law Steve Perry of Veedersburg; five grandchildren, Shelly Vacca (Cory) of Veedersburg, Brian Perry (Dayna) of Williamsport, Jennifer Hochstedler (Adam) of Greencastle, Emily Hunter of Brownsburg and Kristin Roth (Lance) of Greencastle; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Anthony’s Activities Department in Lafayette and the Waynetown Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Sanders Priebe Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon. The service will be live-streamed and recorded which can be viewed on her obituary page at www.SandersFuneralCare.com. Burial will follow at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.
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