Portland, OR - PORTLAND, Ore. [mdash] Linda Paulette Miller, born September 10,1944, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on April 21, 2025.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Linda grew up in Cumberland, Md., and graduated from Fort Hill High School in 1961. John, Linda, and their family relocated to Oregon in 1978, making it their home.

In 1963, Linda had married her soulmate, John Miller, and they shared a remarkable 61 years of marriage. Their love story, marked by deep commitment, continued even as they faced life's final moments, with John rejoining Linda in eternal peace just 28 days after her passing.

Linda worked at Norm Thompson Outfitters for over 20 years, and retired from there.

Linda was a member of the "Mountain Man Black Powder Brigade Group" enjoying primitive camping and rendezvous.

Linda was an avid quilter and loved to sew. She made many beautiful quilts and loved to give them away to charities or families.

She was survived by her son, Ronald Miller, and wife, Susan Miller; her daughter, Brandy Miller, and partner, Justin Olson; her daughter, Stephanie Miller, all of Portland, Ore., Grandchildren: Amanda Miller, Ashley Miller, Richard Phillips, Seth Phillips, Nathan Miller, Joshua Miller, Skyler Ogilvie, Henry Estep; and great grandchildren, Magnolia Wickwire, Arthur Wickwire, Danial Shanti; lots of nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephew. Also surviving are her sister, Lois Kerns, of Cumberland; and sisters, Carol Galarneau, Doris Kottwitz, Gail Attaway, Denise Hernandez, all of Texas; and sister, Jean Sheldon of New Jersey.

She was preceded by death by her beloved daughter, Rebecca Sally Miller; mother, Leona Kerns; and stepfather, Louie Kearns of Cumberland; father, Francis Miller, and stepmother, Amy Miller, of Texarkana Ark.; sister, Lee, of Pennsylvania; sister, Louise, of Cumberland; brother, Louie, of Florida; sister, Ruby Brown, of Texas.

The family will be having a ceremony at 11 a.m., on July 21, 2025, for John and Linda at their final resting place Willamette National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly ask to have donations be sent to the local Alzheimer's or Dementia charity foundations.