Shirley

Miller

Shirley Ruth Miller, 83 died 12:42 AM Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Angel Foundation Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.

She was born August 29, 1934, the daughter of Gordon L. and Ruth Emily (Hart) Paulus. She was a 1952 Paulding High School graduate and earned a degree from Elkhart University in Elkhart, Indiana.  She worked as a medical secretary and lab technician for several years.  Later she worked for 11 years as a teacher's aid at Arlington and Haley Elementary Schools in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Shirley took sewing and cake decorating classes, utilizing her skills to make clothes for her children and their G.I. Joes and dolls, and in baking beautiful and tasty edible creations for birthdays and holidays. She loved cooking and was usually "queen of the kitchen" contributing numerous, delicious dishes at parties and family gatherings.  Shirley loved people, loved laughing, and cherished her relationships with family and friends, keeping accurate records of birthdays, anniversaries, wedding dates, and addresses.

Shirley is survived by her husband Robert J. Miller, Paulding; her brother, Richard (Susan) Paulus, Paulding; sister, Shaaron (Larry) Whitman, Payne; two sons, Steven R. (Pamela Y.) Miller, and Mark A. Miller, both of Paulding; daughter, Tina M. (Michael) Demerath, North Liberty, IN; grandchildren: Tyrus M. Demerath, Martinsville, IN, Kirk C. Demerath, and Isabel S. Demerath, both of North Liberty, IN; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  All were precious to her.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Monday, February 12 at First Christian Church, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 – 6 PM Sunday, February 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation on Monday from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to First Christian Church or Hospice.