Deanna Joyce Poppleton

BURLEY – Deanna Joyce Miller Poppleton, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, sister, and aunt returned to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Deanna (Dee) was born May 30, 1937, to Ralph Curtis Miller and Thelma Elizabeth Lord in Olathe, Kansas. She was the second of 12 children and the oldest daughter. Most of her childhood was spent in the Olathe area.

Dee married Gene Eldis Cannell in 1955, and they raised three children: Tarima Davidson of Anacortes, Washington, Greg Cannell (Jan Taylor Banner) of American Falls, Idaho, and Darren Cannell (Tracy) of Huntsville, Alabama. After Gene’s death in 1980, Dee married Dan Fletcher Poppleton, and they made their home in the Burley, Idaho area. Dan had three children from a previous marriage: David Poppleton of Vineyard, Utah, Kerrine Abrego of Paul, Idaho, and Daniel Poppleton of Bozeman, Montana.

Dee was a self-taught oil-paint artist, award-winning poet, home decorator, and yard specialist. She especially loved gardening, where she created some of the most beautiful tree, flower, and shrub landscapes. When asked what her favorite flower is, the response - “All of them! They all smell so good!” Her favorite holiday was Christmas; twinkling lights, Santas, angels, snowmen, and a beautifully decorated eight-foot tree were all on display.

Dee is survived by her husband, Dan; children; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; along with five siblings, Judy (Dennis) Andrew of Kansas, Duane Miller of Kansas, Darla Casteel of Missouri, Debra (Larry) Arterburn of Kansas, and Gary (Dawn) Miller; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Gene; her son, Carey Garland Cannell; her best friend, Delores “Dolly” Drew; and six siblings, Ralph Burns of Texas, Donna Arshinkoff of Missouri, Keith Miller, Doris Worley, Richard Miller, and Steve Miller, all of Kansas.

Family and friends will be received from 1 until 1:45 p.m., Friday, December 15, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m., at Pleasant View Cemetery, located at 1645 E. 16th St., in Burley.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Parke View Rehabilitation Center, Highland Estates Assisted Living, Intermountain Hospice, and Cassia Regional Hospital for the loving care of our mother.

A live webcast of the Graveside Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/wWqXHg8jyCw.