Miller, Lela

1897 - 1933  (36 years)

• Name	Miller, Lela
  Birth	9 Jan 1897  [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	MILL.L030
  _FGRAVE	43470483
  Death	25 Mar 1933  [1, 2]
  	Lela Miller Schonert, daughter of Benjamin F. and Emma Miller was born Jan. 9, 1897 and departed this life March 25, 1939, aged 42y3m22d. She was married to Harry E. Schonert, Dec. 24, 1919. To this union was born two children, a daughter, Marie and a son Wayne. She was converted into and joined the Ebenezer Church She loved the church and was always ready to do her part and lend a hand to those in need. She leaves to mourn her departure her devoted husband and two children, Marie and Wayne, one sister, Mrs. Charles Decker of Olney, and one brother, Harry S. Miller, a number of nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
  Burial	Ebenezer Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I60997	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2026

  
  

  Family	Schonert, Harry E.,   b. 9 Oct 1893, Richland County, Illinois d. 11 Jul 1988, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	1919  [1, 2, 3]
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 21 years and 11 months - He : ~ 25 years and 2 months.
  Children	1. Schonert, Marie E.,   b. 18 May 1925, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 20 Oct 2012, Heritage Health and Rehabilitation, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois (Age 87 years) > 2. Schonert, Wayne Andrew,   b. 24 Nov 1929, Richland County, Illinois d. 13 Apr 2009, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F21307	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Ebenezer Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S17114] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Schonert, Lela Miller, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43470483/lela-schonert), none. (Reliability: 2). [S17116] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Schonert, Lela M. and Harry E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35820987/harry-schonert), none. (Reliability: 2). [S17115] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Schonert, Harry E., 94, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35820987/harry-schonert), none. (Reliability: 2).