Ruth Elaine Miller

Name: Ruth Elaine Miller

Calling Hours: Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 10 am to 11 am at Lyons Christian Church

Service Hours: Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 11:00 am in the Church

Ruth Elaine Miller, age 79, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away in her sleep at home, Tuesday morning, October 28, 2008. She was born August 25, 1929 in Adrian, Michigan to Roy and Theresa (Kirchner) VanZandt. Her mother died when she was only 18 months old. Her father, Roy and grandmother, Altha Esther Kirchner continued to raise her. Ruth graduated from Adrian High School in 1947.

Ruth married Archie Miller in Adrian, Michigan on March 16, 1952. They made their home in Lyons, Ohio. Although she grew up in the city, she came to love farm life. She devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was the mother of Archie Miller, Jr., Curtis Miller (Linda), Kelly Miller, Joann Miller (Charles Davis) and Jennifer Miller; grandmother of Reuben, Henry, George, Joseph, and Josephine Miller-Davis; and step-grandmother of Doug McMullen (Tina) and Dawn Studebaker (Dan) and 9 step-great-grandchildren.

During her lifetime, she was a member of the Lyons Christian Church, the Lyons Literary League, the Fulton County Extension, Chesterfield Garden Club and the Rebecca Lodge.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Harry LeRoy; sister, Virginia VanZandt and cousin Ruth Hayes, who had the honor of naming her.

Friends and family may visit Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Lyons Christian Church, where funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Stuart Proctor will officiate. Interment will follow at Lyons Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lyons Christian Church, E. Morenci St., Lyons, Ohio 43533.

A Light From Our Household

A light from our household is gone,

A voice we loved is stilled

A place is vacant in our home,

Which never can be filled.

We have to mourn the loss of one

We did our best to save.

Beloved on earth, regretted still,

Remembered in the grave.

‘Twas hard to part with one so dear,

We little thought the time was near

Farewell, dear one, your life is past,

Our love for you ‘til the end will last.

Residence: Lyons, Ohio

Interment: Lyons Cemetery