There was an amazing reunion in Heaven the morning of December 4, 2022 as dear friends and family members, including her beloved husband of 54 years, welcomed Ona O'Dell Sieloff Miller with open arms. She lived a full life while on this earth most notably raising five kids and loving ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren who affectionately called her "GoGo" (for Grammy Ona who was always on the go). In addition, she abundantly loved many others and welcomed them as if they were her own, making room in her heart for them as her own children and grandchildren.

Besides loving her family and many friends, Ona's childlike faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus was a mainstay, a guiding pillar, an internal compass, a foundation upon which she lived. She came to know Jesus the Lamb of God when she was a little girl. She and Tom often took strangers in and even until her last days she had a knack for making strangers feel like good friends in a matter of a few hours.

Born and raised in Ferndale, Michigan, the youngest of four, she married her high school sweetheart, Tom Miller, whom she had known since before elementary school. Soon her travels as a military spouse took her from Michigan to Mississippi, New York, Nebraska, Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, Germany, Japan, and Maryland. Upon retirement, she and Tom returned to Michigan living in Pine Point in Charlevoix which she came to love.

Ona loved to sing. Throughout her life, she sang in many community and church choirs and also directed many youth and adult choirs. Additionally, after raising her children she built and sold a telemarketing business where she made many lifelong friends.

She left such a positive impact on so many. It has been said that you only meet one Ona Miller in your lifetime. She was a rare jewel living a life as uncommon as her name. In reflecting on Ona, one family friend wrote, "She was such a force of nature - so funny - so generous- just a lovely, lovely lady, and dearly loved."

She was often called "the unsinkable Molly Brown" as she always rose above any situation no matter how dire and encouraged others to do the same. Perhaps if we all let our light shine half as much as Ona did, the world would be a little brighter.

During her final days she was surrounded by family and loving care givers. She had one of her favorite pictures hanging over the head of her bed. It is of a little girl wearing a red hooded cape holding a precious little lamb in her arms... Now the Lamb of God, with His nail scarred hands, is holding His precious little girl.

She is survived by her 5 children, Beth Smith (Bill), Tim Miller (Michelle), Cindy Bauchspies (Todd), Dan Miller (Luda), and Bonnie Schlachte (Paul), 9 grandchildren, Sara (Jon), Heather (Sam), Josh (Jess), Allyson, Hannah; Hailey, Katie, Riley (and their mom Kelley), Tess, and Nadia and 9 great-grandchildren: Liam, Eva, Rosie, Hosanna, Teddy, Simeon, Calvin, Miller, and Grant.

The family will have a memorial service in the summer of 2023 in Charlevoix, Michigan where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved Tom.

In honor of Ona, brighten someone's day with a joke or a word of encouragement.
In honor of Ona, invite someone in need to your home for dinner and offer them a place to stay.
In honor of Ona, consider becoming a pen pal with someone in prison.
In honor of Ona, do something that reminds you of her like going and getting your nails done!
In honor of Ona, serve and trust God with resolve and dedication all while maintaining a childlike faith.
In honor of Ona, sing "This Little Light of Mine, I'm Going to Let It Shine" and let your light shine so that others will see your good deeds and bring glory to your Heavenly Father.