Mary Kathryn "Mary Kay" Miller nee Knebel, 63, of Collinsville, born July 10, 1961, in East St Louis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis MO.

A 1979 graduate of Collinsville High School, she worked as office manager for several companies including Cash Officer at The Belleville News Democrat. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Church of Collinsville.

Mary Kay loved her family and always welcomed people into her home especially her children's friends and teammates. She loved camping, fishing, singing around the campfire, watching her children and grandchildren participate in sports and the Green Bay Packers.

She was proceeded in death by her parents George J. Knebel and Marie A. Knebel nee Whittaker, her sisters, Lynda M. Knebel, Diane "Dee" Felty, sister-in-law Debra Knebel and nieces Cassandra "Casey"  Wendler and Lisa Knebel.

She is survived by her husband, John G. Miller of Panama, her children Abby (Beau) Elam of Collinsville, Matt (Jill) Miller of Edwardsville and Joshie (Amanda) Miller of Maryville. She is also survived by seven brothers and sisters, Mike (Dolly) Knebel, Ebby Knebel, Connie (John) Galvin, Andy (Kim) Knebel, Peggy (Greg) Steinbrueck, David (Janet) Knebel, Dawn (Gary) Elwood and nine grandchildren, Austin, Brett, Drake, Blake, Nolan, Brody, Barin, Jackson, and Amelia.

Memorial visitation will be held on September 5, 2024, from 4-7pm at Herr Funeral Home, 501 West Main St. Collinsville and a Mass will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 10:30am September 6, 2024, with interment at Saint John Cemetery in Collinsville.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.