Erica Dawn Mills

Erica Dawn Mills, age 36, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. She was born on April 28, 1978, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Larry R. and Sandra L. (Greer) Deines. Erica attended elementary school at Belle Plaine, Kansas through 5th grade. She then attended 6th and 7th grades in Dodge City, and 7th and 8th grades in Dennison, Texas. Erica attended high school in Derby, Kansas, graduating in 1996. She then attended college at Butler Community College and Wichita State University. Erica was united in marriage with Jason Mills on May 23, 1998, in Eureka, Kansas. This marriage was blessed with four children. After their marriage, they lived for a short time in Manhattan, Kansas, before moving to Wichita. In June of 2003, they moved to Garnett. Erica worked at Garnett Monument and Glass for five years. She enjoyed scrapbooking, and was very creative in making the kids' Halloween costumes and other crafts. Erica was an animal lover, especially giraffes; she collected teapots that she would use to enjoy Sunday tea with her children; she also enjoyed camping. Her family will always remember her as a very giving person, and her greatest joy was her children. Erica is survived by her husband, Jason Mills; their children, Garrett, Piper, Wesley and Samantha, of the home; her parents, Larry and Sandra Deines of Derby, Kansas; three sisters, Jennifer Lagana (Mike) of Ellicott City, Maryland, Aimee Lagana (Ted) of Fallston, Maryland, and Kristin Whitmer (Steve) of Tampa, Florida; two brothers, John Yeager (Dawn) of Belair, Maryland and Tony Lagana of Crozet, Virginia; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the First Christian Church in Garnett, Kansas. Family will greet friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Children's Mercy Hospital and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com