Clarice Flora Miles

Clarice Flora Miles (Pease), 93, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 22, 2023, in Hastings. Clarice was surrounded by her family when the Lord called her home. She was born on December 5, 1929, in Hastings to Fern and Charles Pease. Clarice was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to many.

Clarice is survived by her sons Terry L. Miles and Jonathon C. Miles, daughters Susan D. K. Carlson (Miles), Nancy J. (Andrew) Pelli (Miles), 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Miles, father Charles A. Pease, and mother Fern E. Pease (Forman), sisters Genevieve Hall (Pease), Elsie Jordan (Pease), brother Ellsworth Pease, daughter Carolyn (Miles) Chaffee, son Thomas J. Miles, grandsons Lee J. Kaiser and Benjamin Michlatcher.

Clarice was a 1948 graduate of Hastings High School and later worked as a payroll secretary at Tyden. Clarice met her loving husband Jerome (Junior) Miles at a Grange dance and later married him on July 1, 1949, at Cloverdale Church. Clarice and Jerry were married for 71 wonderful years. She was a dedicated member of Welcome Corners Church, where she loved attending services and faithfully serving her Lord. She also served as a Sunday school teacher and went on youth group camping trips to places like the Pictured Rocks. Clarice's beautiful voice could often be heard in the church choir.

In her free time, Clarice enjoyed gardening, needlepoint, quilting, and ceramics. She often gathered with her family at her sister's houses to engage in these crafts. Clarice also had a passion for refurbishing furniture in her home. She even started the Calorie Counters weight watchers group to support women on their wellness journeys. Clarice enjoyed spending time with and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was an important mother figure to them. She loved to read, sing, bake, play games, go on walks and craft with them. Clarice and Jerome loved going on vacations and spending time with family. Clarice also had a love for animals and spoke often about her horse Ginger.

Clarice Flora Miles will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Her kind and loving spirit touched the lives of many, and her memory will be cherished forever.

Please join us in celebrating Clarice's life at a memorial service on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM with a visitation one hour prior at Green Street United Methodist Church, 209 W Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058.

We would like to give a special thanks to her niece Joann and her husband David Logan for opening their home and caring for Clarice in her final days.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.