Miller, Ruth Kathryn (1921-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 May 5 p. 11

Birth date: 1921 Mar 6

text of obituary:

RUTH KATHRYN MILLER

Ruth Kathryn Miller, 82, of Hydro, Okla., died April 6, 2003, at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born March 6, 1921, to Samuel E. and Barbara (Slagell) Stutzman of Weatherford.

She was raised northeast of Weatherford and attended Cedar Rural School. She graduated from Hesston (Kan.) Academy.

On Dec. 22, 1943, she married LeRoy Miller in Thomas. They lived on the family farm north of Weatherford, where she worked alongside her husband.

She was active in Pleasant View Mennonite Church congregational life, served with LeRoy in Mennonite Disaster Service and volunteered at the Et Cetera Shop. She enjoyed sewing, baking, watching birds, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Keith and his wife, Ruthie, of Hydro, Harold and his wife, Lynn Jackson, of Thomas, and Bill and his wife, Carolene Jackson, of Thomas; a daughter, Donna Vermillion and her husband, Paul, of Norman; two brothers, Roy Stutzman of Haven, Kan., and Howard Stutzman of LaJunta, Colo.; a sister, Dorothy Mast of Weatherford; and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Miller; a brother, Myron Stutzman; a sister, Lois Waters; an infant son, Eldon; and an infant daughter, Letha.

Funeral services were held at Pleasant View Mennonite Church of Hydro. Burial was in Pleasant View Mennonite Church Cemetery.