This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Smith, Marble, Zimmer, Carlyon... Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1562 Message Board Post: Obituary: Hastings Banner Dec. 30, 1992 Ruth L. Miller, 66 of 505 N. Taffe Dr. Hastings, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born on April 24, 1926 in Muskegon, the daughter of Percival and Florence (Carlyon) Zimmer. (Later adopted by Fay Marble). She came to Hastings as a child and attended Hastings Schools. She was a member of the 1st kindergarten class in the new Central School. She graduated from Hasting High School in 1944. She was married to Kenneth D. Miller on June 21, 1947. Following her marriage she and her husband, Ken resided in Hastings for a time, then lived in Battle Creek for 12 years, returning to Hastings in 1964. Mrs. Miller was associated with her husband in Miller Real Estate in Hastings for many years as salesperson, secretary / bookkeeper. Had previously been employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co. for a two years. Mrs. Miller was a member of First Presbyterian Church, past Deacon, Sessions member, past chairman Board of Trustees, Choir member for over 50 years, Church Circle #1, former member Church Circle # 6, member Presbyterian Women's Association, served as Church Historian, awarded honorary life membership of Presbyterian Women. Member, past president and secretary of the Hastings Women's Club. Also member of the Hastings Economic Development Corporation, former long-time "Grey Lady" Community Hospital in Battle Creek, served on the original committee to begin the volunteers program at Pennock Hospital. Member of Barry Eaton Board of Realtors and was a long time licensed real estate agent. Mrs. Miller is survived by her Husband, Kenneth; three sons and wives, Stephen and Mary Ann Miller of Hastings, David and Gail Miller of DeSoto, Texas, Jeffrey and Alice Miller of Hastings; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; mother, Florence Marble of Hastings; three half brothers; three half sisters. David Miller remembers his mother as a tireless Cub Scout Den Mother, an excellent cook, entertaining vocalist, and a remarkably thorough genealogist. Mother never lost her youthful spirit -- which may account for her absolute devotion as mother to three sons. Ten summers with her at that Wall Lake Cottage established in her three sons a spirit of the out-of-doors and a kinship with nature. miller1014@aol.com