ESTHER MILLER
SPENCERVILLE — Esther M. Miller, 80, Spencerville died 5:55 p.m., Wed. Sept. 30, 2015, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville.
She was born on July 27, 1935 in Kalida,OH, the daughter of Charles J. and Alvera (Wittler) Schnipke who preceded her in death. On October 27, 1958 She married James F. Miller who survives in Spencerville.
Survivors also include, five children, Anthony (Pamela) Miller of Coldwater, MI; Jerome (Patricia) Miller of Columbus, IN; Steven (Laura) Miller of St. Marys, OH; Diane Moorman, Elida, OH and Julia Wireman, Spencerville, 11 Grandchildren, David (Jennifer) Miller, Livonia, MI; Brian (Amanda) Miller, Coldwater, MI; Derek Miller, Coldwater, MI; Lindsey (Brian) Emling, Franklin, IN; Christopher Miller, Columbus, IN; Craig (Christina)Miller Indianapolis, IN; Mathew (Amanda) Miller, Spencerville; Scot (Kylie) Miller, Spencerville; Heather (Thomas) Lammers, Lewis Center, OH; Adam Moorman, Columbus, OH; Morgan Wireman, Spencerville, and 13 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Beatrice (Joseph) Zuppardo & Mary Ann Hoehn, both of Lima, a brother, Richard (JoAnn) Schnipke, Lima, a sister-in-law, Janet Klaus, Landeck.
Esther was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck, OH, and St. Patrick Catholic Church, Spencerville. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She had been the organist at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Spencerville. Esther was a 1953 graduate of St. Gerard High School, Lima and a 1956 graduate of the St. Rita's School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse and worked 27 years at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima Ohio and 15 years at Sara Jane Chambers, Delphos OH. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She also taught State Tested Nurses Aide classes at Van Crest Health Care Center, Delphos.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Mon. Oct 5, 2015, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Spencerville, with Rev. Steve Blum officiating. Burial is to follow in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Landeck.
The family will receive friends 2-6 p.m., Sun. Oct. 4, at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Equestrian Therapy Program at Fassett Farm, 22532 Bowsher Rd., Cridersville, OH.