Irene A. Miller

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Irene A. Miller, 85, of Du Quoin, formerly of Pinckneyville, passed away at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin.

Irene was a homemaker and had worked as a garment inspector at the garment factory. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters of America and Perry County Home Extension. She enjoyed playing the piano, dancing, sewing, embroidery and flowers.

She was born March 27, 1926 at Du Quoin, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Ida (Smith) Rudloff.

She married Cyril James "Bud" Miller on June 25, 1947 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2010.

She is survived by three daughters - Cyrilla Prusacki, Rita Harsy and husband Jerry, all of Du Quoin, and Alicia Miller of Pinckneyville, five grandchildren - Renee Prusacki of Chicago, Dana Prusacki of Belleville, Marc Prusacki, Rachel Harsy, and Joshua Harsy, all of Du Quoin, one sister-in-law - Sandra Miller of Pinckneyville, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law - Randall Prusacki, brother - Richard Rudloff and two infant brothers.

Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Fr. Nick Junker officiating.

Friends called from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.

Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to Fairview Nursing Center Activity Fund or Sacred Heart Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.