Dixie J. Miller

Dixie J. Miller, 88, of Moline, Illinois, passed Sunday, April 5, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center.

A small Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg, Illinois. An upbeat celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Riverfront Grille in Rock Island, Illinois.

Dixie was born on March 6, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Genevieve June (Lundquist) Garfield. She often shared fond memories of her childhood spent with her parents and sisters. She attended Brown’s Business College in Galesburg and discovered after graduation that she had no desire to do that kind of work. She married Charles Edward Miller, on July 26, 1957, in Galesburg. The young couple moved to Moline in the early sixties. Dixie was happily employed as a cashier for Eagle Grocery store in East Moline and retired in 2001. She shared 59 years of marriage with Charles before his passing on February 14, 2017.

She was truly one of a kind. She loved her routines and found joy in the simple, everyday moments, especially her daily Starbucks drive-thru stop followed by time spent in the Panera parking lot chatting with friends. She was always up for anything, especially if it included a Cosmopolitan or Margarita. She was also a devoted fan of Whitey’s Ice Cream and made lasting connections everywhere she went, including with the staff there.

Dixie is survived by her daughter, Tracy (James) Steffen of Rock Island, Illinois; son, Timothy Miller of Moline, Illinois; grandchildren, Lillian and Samuel Steffen, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Miller; parents, Albert and June Garfield; and sisters, Donna and Diane Yelm.

Her routine may be finished here, but her memory will forever be part of ours.

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