Kathryn J. Miller
Kathryn J. Miller, age 85 of Richwood, died peacefully early Sunday morning, February 13, 2011 at Heartland of Marion. She was born April 22, 1925 in Richwood to the late Frank Wesley and Mildred Marie (Fryman) Kirk.
On June 14, 1947 she married Theodore “Ted” Miller in the Richwood Church of Christ and he died February 6, 2006 after 58 years of marriage.
After graduating from the Ohio State University College of Commerce in 1947 she and Ted moved to Toledo until they returned to Richwood in 1950. She went back to Ohio State in 1956 to receive her State Certification and began teaching 6th grade in the Ridgedale School District (Meeker building) in 1957. After teaching two years in Meeker she came to the Claibourne Elementary building in the Richwood and North Union School District where she would teach 26 more years until she retired in 1985.
Baptized on April 16, 1939, Kathryn was a lifetime member of the Richwood Church of Christ, where she taught a primary Sunday school class and Women’s Bible Study. She was also active as an organist, church treasurer and Ladies’ Aide. She belonged to the Fortnightly and Carpe Diem Literary Clubs, the former Mt. Carmel Chapter 42 Order of the Eastern Star, Jackson Township Grange, Richwood Civic Center, Prospect Senior Citizens, and had been the presiding judge for elections for the Village of Richwood. She was a lifetime member of The Ohio State Alumni Association and the Retired Teachers of Union County.
Kathryn enjoyed sewing and quilting, as well as golfing, interior decorating, arranging flowers, being with family and friends, and traveling with the Buckeye Boosters.
She is survived by her children, W. Kirk (Crystal) Miller, Fairfax, Va.; Jeffrey A. (Roxane) Miller, Beverly Hills, Mich.; Barbara J. (Jeff) Swartz, Richwood; Beckie Jo (Dean) Davis, Richwood; grandchildren, Thomas A. Miller, Sarah Miller, Kelli (Andy) Robinson, Stacey (Paul) Bulucz, Aaron Miller, Kirk Sheppard, Kara (Nick) Lucas, Brian (Jennifer) Davis and Jodie Millard; great-grandchildren, Cory, Zachary and Morgan Millard; Kamryn Lucas; Hudson, Owen and Wyatt Davis; Drew and Rhys Robinson; two sisters, Margaret Jane (Stanley) Ridge Beery, Richwood; Roberta “Bobbie” (Wayne) Seiter, Prospect and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Richwood Church of Christ with Pastor Matthew Craig officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and burial will follow in Shoup (Thompson Twp.) Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 8 PM in the Richwood Church of Christ Sanctuary. Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Ted and Kathryn Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O the Union County Foundation, P.O. Box 608, Marysville, Ohio 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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