Miller, Miriam Thomas (1919-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Oct 23 p. 8

Birth date: 1919 May 26

text of obituary:

MIRIAN MILLER

Miriam Miller, 87, of Hydro, Okla., died Oct. 1, 2006, at Maple Lawn Manor. She was born May 26, 1919, to Ben and Lovina (Mullett) Thomas in Dodge City, Kan.

She moved to Custer County in 1928, settling north of Thomas and later southeast of Thomas, where she attended rural schools. She helped her mother on the family farm.

On Dec. 21, 1939, she married Willis E. “W.E.” Miller.

They made their home north of Weatherford. She worked alongside her husband on their dairy farm and helped him in the fields until they retired from farming in 1974.

She enjoyed quilting and crocheting. During their retirement years, they worked at their hobby and love of caring for animals on the farm, building pony carts, driving their ponies and carts at parades, Bible school and other venues. They especially enjoyed giving rides to children.

Willis preceded her in death in January 1994. She lived on the farm until fall 1999, when she moved to Maple Lawn Manor in Hydro.

Survivors include a brother, Ira Thomas of Goshen, Ind.; and three sisters, Katie Bontrager of Topeka, Ind., Amanda Stutzman of Hydro and Lovina Stutzman of Goshen, Ind.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis; four brothers, Pete, Martin, Ben and one in infancy; and a set of twins.