Ruth A. Miller

Ruth A. Miller, the daughter of Pearl A. (Robertson) and James E. Robinson, was born April 29, 1920 at Lewellen, Nebraska. She departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 89 years and 6 months. Ruth grew up in the Oshkosh, Nebraska community and received her formal education attending the Oshkosh schools. Following her graduation, she took nurse's training in Denver, Colorado. In September of 1943, she was united in marriage with Richard Weible. This union was blessed with two children, Jim and Tana. While her husband was serving his country during World War II as a pilot with the Army Air Corp, they lived in Tonopah, Nevada. At war's end, they moved to California where they resided for a brief period of time. The family then moved to Dalton, Nebraska where they raised wheat. Following her husband's unexpected death in 1964, Ruth remained in the Dalton community for a time and then moved to Sidney, Nebraska where she met Walt Miller. In January of 1970, Ruth and Walt were married. In 1971, they moved to Red Cloud where they owned and operated the Green Acres Motel until their retirement in 1981. Walt died on February 21, 2003. Ruth was an active member of the Red Cloud community, as she involved herself with a number of civic activities. She was a faithful member of the Congregational Church and the Congregational Women's group. In her leisure time she enjoyed gardening, baking and cooking. She especially looked forward to visits with her many friends and time spent with the Red Cloud Women's Chamber and the Extension Club Her greatest love and enthusiasm in life was for her family, and she cherished the time spent with them. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands, and three brothers, Woodrow, Hershel and Don Robinson. Left to treasure her memory are her son, Jim Weible and wife Judi of Poulsbo, Washington; daughter, Tana Weible of Lincoln, Nebraska; her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jeff and Erin Weible and daughters Sinclaire and Campbell; and Jennifer and Gary Johnson and children Kalie, Cassidy, Kelsy and Kenneth. Step-children Cherie Holm and husband Steve of Tempe, Arizona, and Maurine Rose and husband Ted of Laverne, Oklahoma; 2 step-grandchildren, Eric Miller and wife Brandi; and Richard Miller and wife Cory and 5 step-great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Frank Robinson of Oshkosh, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Wilma Spillman, Rose Trinklein and Rita Beattie; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., November 4, 2009 at the Congregational Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Jon Hansen officiating. Interment will be in the Berea Lutheran Cemetery at Oshkosh, Nebraska. Her body was cremated and there will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the AseraCare Hospice, c/o Jaime Kreutz, PCC, 1203 Allen Drive, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803. Please make contributions payable AseraCare - payable to Jaime Kreutz, director. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com