Miriam G. Jeffries

Miriam G. Steele Jeffries passed away on November 19, 2012 at the age of 95 in Brownsburg, IN. She was born May 22, 1917 to Onetia (McCormack) and Cecil Steele. Mrs. Jeffries had three siblings; Jeanette, Darrell and Howard who preceded her in death. In 1938, she married Claude Jeffries of North Salem and moved to Crawfordsville. While living in Crawfordsville, she worked at the Blaze Robertson State Farm Insurance Agency and the Edward Saylor Real Estate office. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries had two children; John Michael and Jane. After retirement, the couple moved to Lakeland, Florida and enjoyed twenty years of retirement there before returning to Indiana to be with family. Mr. Jeffries and their son, Mike, preceded her in death. Mrs. Jeffries is survived by her daughter, grandson, Michael Runyon (Kim), four great grandchildren, all of Brownsburg, a grandson, John P. Jeffries (Penny) of Bloomington and a step-grandson, Don (Helen) in Ballwin, Missouri. Private graveside services will be held at the Jamestown IOOF Cemetery. Services entrusted to Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown, IN. Online condolences may be made at www.porterfuneralhome.us