Goldie (Newby) Miller of Hurley,
passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at the age of
87. She was born March 7, 1924, in Glasgow,
Montana, the second of 11 children born to Robert and Mable Newby. She lived in
Prince Albert, Canada, on the Snake River in Idaho, and in Washington State. She
met and married Kermith (Hank) Miller in Bemidji, Minn. during World War II when
he was in the Navy. The family moved to Hurley in 1956 where Goldie lived an
active life and enjoyed the company of her many friends. During her lifetime, Goldie enjoyed walking,
knitting and baking her famous "Goldie Bread". She will be sadly missed by her children, Jean
Gatton, Milwaukee, Gary (Marilyn) Miller, Sheboygan, and Jack Miller, Seattle,
Wash., as well as her daughter-in-law, Julie Petterson. Grandma Goldie will be
missed by her eight grandsons, Patrick (Kelly) Gatton, Timothy (LeNee) Gatton,
Thaddeus (Heather) Gatton, Troy (Angela) Miller, Jason (Megan) Miller, Darin
(Priyanka) Miller, Jacob Miller and John Miller. Goldie was blessed with 10
great-grandchildren. She is survived by eight siblings, Eleanor
Bielas, Battle Ground, Wash., Harve Newby and Delbert (Mary) Newby, both of
Bemidji, Bonnie Osborn, Independence, Mo., Fred Newby, Palm Springs, Calif.,
Charlotte (Paul) Rose, West Branson, Mo., Shirley (Don) Belcher, Lansing, Ks.,
Tom (Joyce) Newby, Nevada, Mo., and sister-in-law, Lois Miller,
Bemidji. Goldie was predeceased by her husband, Kermith
(Hank) Miller; son, Kurt Miller; her parents; brother, Robert Newby; and sister,
Wanda Newby. Out of respect for Goldie's wishes, cremation
has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, preceded by visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM,
celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall. Spring inurnment will be in the Hurley
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
the VFW or Wounded Warriors. Goldie's obituary can be viewed online and
condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. Goldie's family would like to thank the staff
of Sky View Nursing Center for the wonderful care she received
there.