Betty "Jane" Miller

May 2, 1920 - October 2, 2014


Betty "Jane" Miller, 94, of Lafayette passed away at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Westminster Healthcare, West Lafayette. She was born May 2, 1920 in Quincy, Indiana to the late Oscar and Roxie B. (Schere) Stewart. She was married to Alfred C. Miller on June 11, 1939 in Lafayette and he preceeded her in death on May 28, 1996. She later married Sayed Gaafar on November 11, 2006 also in Lafayette. He survives. She was a lifelong resident of the Lafayette area and worked at Ralph Electric, Purdue University and Stewart C. Miller & Company. She was an active member at Congress Street United Methodist Church and also Delphi United Methodist Church. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Hope Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star, Past President of the Women's Auxiliary of the Merou Grotto and it's Emera Club. Jane enjoyed quilting and was a member and Past President of the Americus Quilting Club. She had the opportunity to travel all over the world and saw all 50 states, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Carribean Islands and Russia. Jane is survived by her children, Sonnie O'Bryan of Lafayette, Stewart Miller (wife: Galina) of West Lafayette and Cheryl Trombley (husband: David) of West Lafayette; a sister, JoAnn Baker (husband: Vincent) of Indianapolis; her husband: Sayed Gaafar of West Lafayette and his children, Joe Gaafar (wife: Kathy) of Indianapolis, Wayne Gaafar (wife: Sophia) of Phoenix, Dan Gaafar (wife: Susie) of Carmel and Gail Snyder (husband: Tom) of Charlotte, NC. Jane loved spending time with her family, especially her 10 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. An Eastern Star service will be held at Congress Street United Methodist Church (2010 Congress St. Lafayette, IN), Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. with visitation to follow until the time of funeral service at 12 p.m. (Noon); her nephew Rev. Gary Bement to officiate. Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, West Lafayette. Memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Network or the Westminster Village Foundation. Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.


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Schedule of Services

Eastern Star Service

Congress Street United Methodist Church

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  • 2010 Congress Street
    Lafayette, IN 47905

Visitation

Congress Street United Methodist Church

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  • 2010 Congress Street
    Lafayette, IN 47905

Funeral Service

Congress Street United Methodist Church

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  • 2010 Congress Street
    Lafayette, IN 47905

Burial

Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery

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  • 1718 West 350 North
    West Lafayette, IN 47906

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