Edna Mae Miller

Edna Mae Miller, 86, of Rowena, Oregon, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025.

Edna was born on January 21, 1939, in Sacramento, California, to Clarence and Inez (Veach) Rinehart. She was a woman of strength, resourcefulness, and deep devotion to her family and community. Edna earned a degree in drafting from Green River College in Kent, Washington—a testament to her determination and lifelong love of learning.

Over the years, Edna wore many hats: devoted mother, talented seamstress, property manager, and friend to many. She raised five children and built a career in retail as a checker, as well as serving as property manager for several locations including the Hawthorn House in Salt Lake City, Utah; Prater’s Motel in Hood River, Oregon; and River View Court in Rowena, Oregon.

Later in life, she moved to The Dalles to be closer to her beloved grandchildren and extended family. Edna found great joy in simple pleasures—knitting, sewing, quilting, and raising chickens, generously sharing fresh eggs with her many neighbors and friends.

She also had a deep love for genealogy and spent countless hours researching family history for both relatives and friends, first in Salt Lake City and later in The Dalles. Photography was another of her lifelong passions, and she had a gifted eye for capturing meaningful moments.

Edna is survived by her children Debara Gutierez, Ron Miller, and Vic Mill; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her sisters Barbara Barajas and Sue Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sons Mike Reeves and Allen Miller.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cultural Hall of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in The Dalles, Oregon. Edna will be lovingly inurned in Fiddletown, California, alongside her father, C.E. Rinehart.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rowena Fire Relief Fund in Edna’s memory.

Arrangements are in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.