– August 4, 2025

On August 4th Sharill left us behind. The ravages of Alzheimer’s had done damage that she could not withstand, but that is not what we should remember.
​Sharill Miller was the only daughter of Wendell and Audrey Miller. She was born in a small town in rural Iowa. She took great pride in helping her dad at his grocery store and was introduced to the world of art by her mother. Audrey Miller had attended the Chicago Art Institute before moving to Iowa after World War II. She taught art classes in their small town and was instrumental in Sharill’s keen interest in art. So much so, that Sharill majored in Art at Iowa State University.
​During high school Sharill played Trombone in the marching band. When she moved on to Iowa State she was barred from the University marching band because she was a “girl”. She launched an aggressive effort to reverse that edict, successfully! Sharill was the first female to ever be a member the the Iowa State University marching band! She was duly proud of that achievement!
​She taught art in Iowa but soon moved to Colorado with her husband, Brian Hamilton. Their son, Jesse Hamilton lives in the Denver area with his family. After an amicable parting of ways with Brian, Sharill worked as a visual display artist for a large department store. She, then, joined several other artists to start a fine craft gallery in the Cherry Creek North area of Denver.
​Show of Hands, a Gallery of Fine Crafts was well known in the Denver area and showed over 400 craftspeople’s work. There she met
Jim Hawkins and they both exhibited their jewelry (gold and silver) in the gallery. That was the beginning of a 40 year adventure as lovers, friends and partners in life.
​Sharill and Jim moved to Glenwood Springs with their son, Clay, in 1997. They immediately opened the Four Mile Creek Bed and Breakfast.
Sharill’s talents for producing beautiful jewelry and art, gardening, cooking and generally lighting up any room, were well known by her many friends in the Roaring Fork Valley (and beyond)! Her warm smile and desire to help anyone, any time will be remembered by all who knew her.

​ A gathering of friends will be planned for later in the Fall.

Sharill will be greatly missed but never forgotten!