Vergia Lee Tiller
July 10, 1930 – April 29, 2023
Private family remembrances are being planned to be held during the summer. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling, in c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 92, left her earthly home and went to her eternal home on Saturday night, April 29, 2023, after a brief illness. Vergia Lee was born in Bloomfield, MO, on July 10, 1930, the daughter of S.E. and Edna (Clodfelter) Gillespie. She was a long-time member of Winchell Avenue Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church and more recently was a member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church. She loved to bake for others and showed her compassion in everything she did. She was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. Vergia Lee loved her family deeply and especially loved being with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vergia Lee is survived by her loving husband, Russell H. Tiller, Sr.; they would have celebrated 75 years of marriage in December. Also surviving are her son, Russell (Sara) Tiller Jr. of Richland; daughters, Vicki (Donald) Crosse of Des Moines, IA, and Debra (Tim) Bickings of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Eric (Amber) Tiller, Keith Tiller, Melissa Crosse, Nicholas (Kelsey) Crosse, Brent (Kayla) Bickings, Michael Crosse, Kevin (Madeline) Bickings, Megan (Andrew) Weinberg; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Bonnie Gillespie, Walter Gillespie, and Donald Gillespie; sister, Clara Gillespie; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Vergia Lee was preceded in death by her parents; two infant brothers; brothers, Blair and P.D.; sisters, Geneva, Aileen, and Gussie.
My deepest heartfelt ❤️ sympathy to Mr. Tiller and his family. Mrs. Tiller was a wonderful, kind, gracious and thoughtful woman. She was the best pie baker 🥧. For every holiday or birthday she sent a pie down the street to my parents home for us to enjoy. She will be greatly missed. Love and Sympathy, 🙏🏼 Nancy Shirah
What a delightful lady she was. I’m so sorry for your loss Debbie, and for all of you. She did bake amazing cookies. I always loved her accent, coming from a large southern Tennessee family myself. I think she trekked around in the snow caroling with us down Keys drive. Maybe we went to the Tiller house knowing she would pass out cookies. North Elementary kids we close. The parents participated. I’m sure she will be greatly missed, but heaven is joyous that she has come home. Prayers for all of you.