Date of Death: November 19, 2019
Service Details
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Hohner Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Three Rivers Bible Church, 220 N. Erie St, Three Rivers, MI 49093.
Obituary Notice
Megan Lee Miholer, age 45, of Three Rivers died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in Grand Junction, Colorado from complications of her long battle with kidney disease. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on February 5, 1974 to Thomas L. Miholer, Jr. and Mary (Mathews) Miholer ( O’Connor). Megan grew up in a close knit neighborhood on Pine Street, where many playmates and life-long friends were made. She first attended Hoppin Elementary and was then accepted into Norton Elementary’s program for gifted and talented children.
Megan was a graduate of Three Rivers High School class of 1992, where she was active in athletics, and played for four years in both basketball and track. She held the school discus record for many years. She was also a member of the National Honor Society. Megan held many jobs during her high school years, but loved working at her grandparent’s business, Neff’s Flower Shop, most of all. She also worked as a server at Pineview Golf Course in the summers, making many friends there.
Megan graduated from Albion College in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. While at Albion, she met and married her former husband, Lee Cornish in May of 1994. Dylan and Madi were born while they lived in Albion while Megan finished school before the family re-located to Three Rivers. Megan’s most loved accomplishment was being a wonderful mother to Dylan and Madi.
Megan was an intrepid traveler and along with Lee, traveled to Florida, Mexico, Hawaii, and Ireland. With her mother, sister and cousins, she visited Paris in 2000. She especially loved spending time with family in the Bahamas and Florida, where she enjoyed swimming, snorkeling, beach combing, and soaking in the sunshine. Megan learned to swim with ease as a one year old and was rarely out of sight of water from then on. Boating, water-skiing, jet-skiing, and other water sports were among her favorite activities.
Due to kidney failure at the age of 28, Megan was unable to further her career aspirations, but she boldly battled her disease for nearly 20 years. Despite her years of hospitalizations, surgeries, and thousands of hours on dialysis, Megan found time to work out, attend family events, and take on new interests and activities. She recently developed a passion for the sport of Pickleball, making new friends in Florida last Spring on the pickleball courts there.
Megan had a creative bent, which showed in her knack for interior decorating and writing. She wrote eloquently about the influence her grandmother, Marilyn Miholer, had on her life which she read at her memorial service a couple of weeks ago.
While Megan’s life was cut short by her disease, in her life she bravely soldiered on in the face of much adversity, with determination and great love for her family.
She was preceded in passing by grandparents, Thomas and Marilyn (Neff) Miholer, and John and Shirley Mathews, and several Great Aunts and Uncles.
Megan leaves to cherish in her memory, daughter Madisyn Cornish, with soon to be first granddaughter, Maylee Evans to be born in December 2019; son, Dylan Cornish; mother, Mary (Michael) O’Connor; father, Thomas Miholer; brother, Zach (Darcy) Miholer; sister, Marissa Miholer; aunts, Laurie (Garry) Miholer-Zachritz, Julie (Rick) Nemire, Lois (Dave) Motz, and Lori (Greg) Southland; uncles, David (Lisa Armstong) Miholer, Jim (Fayma) Mathews, Kent (Becky) Mathews, and Doug (Lilly) Mathews; nieces, McKenzie Miholer, Maycie Miholer, Maliyah Flowers, Monae Flowers; nephews, Bailey Miholer, Charlie Miholer, and Cameron Flowers. Many, many cousins. She is also survived by her great-aunts Thelda Matthews, Sandy Mathews, and great uncle Richard McArdle.
Additional Information
Memorial donations in Megan’s memory may be directed to Gift of Life or the National Kidney Foundation. Envelopes will be at the funeral home and church.
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My condolences to the entire family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many great memories of growing up together. The girl with the biggest smile and the best laugh. You will be missed.
Dear Mary and family,
I am saddened to learn of the loss of your daughter and family member. God has a plan for each of us and only he knows when that plan is complete. Take comfort in the words of Dr. Seuss, “Death ends a life; Not A relationship”
Fondly,
Waneta Truckey
I’m so sorry to hear of Megan’s passing. I remember her fondly. Mary, please know I’m thinking of you.
Dillon, Madi and Lee,
Bob and I are so sorry for the loss of Megan.
We have wonderful memories from the lake and the renovation of our
beautiful kitchen that your mom and dad were involved with.
I’ve kept Dillon in my thoughts wondering where you are in life, and how you are! Madi I’m so excited for you becoming a mom!
We are in Florida, sorry that we will not be able to make the service, but all of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
With love, Libby and Bob Demencius
So very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter/mother. Prayers for your family
A beautiful soul gone to soon! I was blessed to call you a friend. You were always the first person to be there to listen, to offer help, or simply share laughs. You have a heart of GOLD and wanted nothing but the best and happiness for everyone you came in contact with. So grateful our paths crossed each other!! You will be greatly missed and never forgotten. May you Rest In Peace ! Love you
I’m so sorry to hear of Megan’s passing. Many of my favorite memories of growing up in Three Rivers include times with Megan. From Hoppin and Norton School through high school and beyond, Megan was always a very special friend to me and countless others. I know I speak for the entire Yokuty family in wishing our deepest condolences to Megan’s family.
Mary, Madi and Family,
We are sending you peace and love….today and always!
Brian and I are so sorry to hear about the untimely passing of Megan. Please accept our deepest sympathy and
condolences to the Mathews and Miholer family along with all her dear friends. May the Lord give you peace
and comfort in the coming days.
As a note is passing: I was a cousin to Megan’s grandmother, Shirley and am a cousin to Mary and her siblings.
Dear Miholer family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May she always be a loving memory in your hearts.
My condolences to the family of megan she was an amazing friend she will be missed dearly god is caring for her now rip my friend
Mary, my heart breaks for you and your family.
I new the family and was a resident of Three Rivers, I graduated from Three Rivers in 1968. My maiden name was Linda Tannous. I remember the Neff flower shop as well. My prayers are there for the family and friends of Megan.
Im so sorry for your loss i went to school with megan and she was a sweet person my heart goes out to her family and kids shes will forever be with you
RIP Megan… Praying for your extended family…
Larry Frye c/o 1992
We are so sorry to hear of Megan’s sudden passing. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and warm heart. May God’s comfort surround you and give you strength.
Words can’t express the sadness I feel for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family during this tough time.
I am so very sorry for your loss. May God give you the strength you need at this time of grieving.
I don’t know what to write. There are no words to take away the pain or fill the hole in your heart. Time cannot lessen the pain of separation but be thankful for the time you had and the memories made. They will sustain you for the years to come. Megan will always have a special place in my heart always.
I have fond memories of the Miholer kids growing up on Pine Street. I will remember Megan as a strong, beautiful young lady. My condolences.