May 28, 2019
Gail Miller, age 69 of Smithville passed from this life on Friday, May 24 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Herb Checchi and Anna Marie “Skippy” Triolo; husband, Tom Miller; stepson, Jeffrey Miller; and sister, Bonnie Caplinger. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, son in law and granddaughter, who were also her caretakers, January, Josh, and Kennedy Agee and her beloved dog, Stella. She is also survived by sons, Billy and Jess Zaderiko; step-daughter, Jessica Miller; sisters, Evvie Hunter, Geri Checchi, Carrie Criscitelli; brothers, Mick, Herb, and Dino Checchi. Grandchildren, Joshua Zaderiko, Devin Zaderiko, Zach Odom, James Zaderiko, and Jaxon Zaderiko; three great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family has honored Gail’s request to be cremated. There will be a Memorial Service celebrating Gail’s life, 6 p.m. Saturday June 8, 2019 at Smithville First Assembly of God with Josh Agee officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday June 8, 2019 from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 6 p.m. at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Gail, to the charity of your choice. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.