Thelda (Jane) Miles Adams, age 96, departed this earthly life in Mt. Hope, KS to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
Jane was born October 9, 1924 in Great Bend, KS, to Lowell and Dora Willcut. Upon the death of Dora in 1926, Lowell married Elizabeth Willcut, Jane’s Stepmother.
Jane grew up in the country outside of Great Bend, KS. She attended Prairie Home Elementary and Great Bend High School. After High School, Jane attended Wichita Business College and met her husband Dewey L. Miles and was married November 13, 1943. Dewey and Jane made their home in Mt. Hope, KS for almost 56 years. To their union, three children were born: Janice 9/5/45, Kent 9/24/50 and Michelle 12/04/58. After Dewey’s death in 1999, Jane married a high school classmate, Harold D. Adams August 26, 2000 and they continued to live in Mt. Hope, KS for 13 years.
For most of Jane’s life, she was a homemaker with the exception of 16 years (1971-1987) where she was the Mt. Hope Grade School Secretary. These were some of her favorite years where she developed life long relationships with parents, teachers and students.
Jane was an active member of Mt. Hope Federated Church (Now Mt. Hope Bible Fellowship), Women’s Bible Study, Eastern Star, Friendly Notes, American Legion Auxiliary, EHU, Garden Club and Bridge Club. Jane enjoyed knitting, cooking, painting, ceramics and collecting angels, bells and butterflies. Jane loved to volunteer to help others in need, loved life, family and traveling.
Jane was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Next to God, her family and friends were her greatest treasures and she loved them all with a deep caring affection. Jane has been a blessing to so many through the years and her love will be sorely missed.
The family wishes to thank Jane’s caregivers and Phoenix Hospice for their unwavering support, love and kindness.
Jane is survived by her Children, Jan Miles Jackson (Jack), Kent L. Miles (Jeanne), Michelle Miles Hanna (Guy), Dorothy Keith, Debra Drymon (David), Brenda Mullins (Jeff) and Dave Adams (Jody); Grandchildren, Jack M. Jackson (Lisa), Kristin Keenan (Pat), Chrystal Lindeman (Bill), and Joshua Miles (Lacie), Faith, Justice, Mercy and Truth Hanna, Will Hanna (Chasity) Jake Mullins ( Brandi), Justin Mullins ( Sumin), Brittany Bohrn, Bailey Mullins, Kayla, Cody, Colton Adams, Gerald Drymon and 23 Great-Grandchildren.
Preceded in death: Lowell and Dora (Ludwig) Willcut, Elmer Willcut, Elizabeth Willcut, Warren Willcut, Alice Willcut, Lowell Willcut Jr., Dewey L. Miles and Harold D. Adams.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mt. Hope Bible Fellowship Church. The funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 1 p.m., Mt. Hope Bible Fellowship Church followed by interment at the Mt. Hope Cemetery. The funeral service will be live streamed on Facebook, Mt. Hope Bible Fellowship, (Jane) Miles Adams.
Wearing a mask is suggested.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope Bible Fellowship or Mt. Hope EMS (ambulance fund), in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.