Thelma Louise Miller, 94, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her residence.
She was born in Marion, Ohio on August 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Francis E. and Ilo I. (Manley) Everly.
On February 14, 1946, she married Lester Harvey Miller and he preceded her in death on August 25, 2019. She is also preceded in death by two sons, Michael L. Miller and David A. Miller and a granddaughter, Brenda Sue Miller, a sister, Frances Large, and three infant brothers, Robert, Dallas, and Ronald Everly.
She is survived by a son, L. Steven (Sharon) Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; two daughters, Sharon K. (Larry “Butch”) Thomas, and Peggy J. (Rodney) Burnside, both of Huntsville; a daughter-in-law, Barbara J. Miller of Bellefontaine; 15 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 28 great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Geneva Boehm of Radnor, Ohio and Mary Large of Marion, and many nieces and nephews.
In 1965, Thelma along with her husband, Lester moved to Huntsville to continue his scrap metal business until 2014. Thelma was a member of Gretna Brethren Church and enjoyed needlepointing, playing cards, and for 27 years, Thelma and Lester loved to take their motor home and travel the country.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311. Pastor Rob Starnes will officiate the funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, December 8, at the funeral home. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Huntsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gretna Brethren Church, 1564 Township Rd 46, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Miller family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.