This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Smith, Allerding, Baum Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1565 Message Board Post: Obituary - Edith M. Miller Hastings - Edith M. Miller, age 95, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Miller was born on Dec. 9, 1902 in Nashville, the daughter of Fred & Margaret (Allerding) Smith. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended schools there. She was married to Clifton Miller on Aug 3rd, 1920 and he died August 19, 1996. A loving husband of 76 years. She moved into Hastings in 1943 from Assyria Township of Barry County. Mrs. Miller assisted her husband in their business, "Miller Real Estate" in Hastings for many years. She and her husband wintered in Bradenton, Florida for 40 yrs. She was a member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church and Women's Church Circle #3, Pennock Hospital Guild #18 and the Presbyterian Church Women's Circle #4 in Bradenton, Fla. Mrs. Miller was also preceded in death by a son, Claude Miller in 1984; daughter-in-law, Ruth Miller in 1992; brothers, Dayton and Earl Smith and sister, Stella Smith. Mrs. Miller is survived by one son, Kenneth Miller of Hastings; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Miller of Hastings. Visitation was held Thursday, July 16, 1998 from 7:00-9:00 PM. at the Wren Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held Friday, July 17, 1998 at 1:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Willard Curtis officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Comment by David Miller: Edith was a wonderful Grandmother; very non-judgmental. Her cooking and homemaking skills were the measure of her care for her family and anyone and everyone were welcomed into her home.