Doris A. Mills-Life Obituary (2009)

Visitation: Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thornburg Memorial Chapel 2048 N. CR 1000 W. St. Rd. 32 Parker City, IN 47368Visitation: Monday, November 30, 2009 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Thornburg Memorial Chapel 2048 N. CR 1000 W. St. Rd. 32 Parker City, IN 47368Service: Monday, November 30, 2009 10:00 AM Thornburg Memorial Chapel 2048 N. CR 1000 W. St. Rd. 32 Parker City, IN 47368 Doris A. (Sickels) Mills Life, 83, of Farmland, IN passed away peacefully at her daughters residence, late afternoon, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 with family by her side. She was born March 27, 1926 in Randolph County, the daughter of Clarence and Aletha (Lacey) Sickels. Doris was a 1944 graduate of Lincoln High School. She moved to Farmland in 1949. She retired in 1981 as owner and operator of the Farmland Locker Plant, having worked by her husband's side since the early 1950's. She was a member of the Mississinewa Christian Church of Farmland, a charter member of Ad-A-Link (65 years) of Winchester, the Saddle Club of Albany, and Jolly Time Club of Farmland. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Carlyn Holliday (husband, Phillip) of Farmland, Marcia Keys (husband, Jan) of Winchester and Janice Powers (husband, Thom) of Parker City; five stepdaughters; one stepson; four granddaughters, Michelle Stinson, Jamie Antic (husband, Jeff), Shanna Hogg (husband, Robert) and Kimberly Miller (husband, Greg); two grandsons, Brandon Powers and Nick Jones; 14 step grandchildren; five great grandchildren, Tyler and Kelsie Stinson, Savannah and Jacob Hogg, Ciara Miller; two nephews Robert and Michael Sickels. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas V. Mills (1978); a husband, Dale F. Life (2001); and a brother, Keith Sickels (2009). A service to celebrate Doris's life will be 10:00 am Monday, November 30, 2009 at Thornburg Memorial Chapel of Parker City, IN. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery of Maxville, IN. Family and friends may gather to share and remember from 4-8pm Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ball Memorial Hospital Cancer Center or BMH Hospice. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.