Annabel Miller

Annabel Miller
93 of Walnut Creek and formerly of Sugarcreek died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born Sept. 16, 1921 in Massillon, Ohio to the late James R. and Florence E. (Rose) Lee. She was the bookkeeper for her husband Ralph's Optometry Office in Sugarcreek for many years, enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, making baskets and was a volunteer at Union Hospital in Dover for many years. Following retirement she enjoyed 24 years living in Colorado and volunteering at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs before moving back to the Walnut Creek area. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek.
She was married on Sept. 27, 1947 to Ralph M. Miller who preceded her on March 19, 2015. She is survived by her three children Bruce (Karen) Miller of Moscow, Idaho, Terry (Betty) Miller of Ragersville and Jennifer (Bob) Kohler of Colorado Springs, Colo. and her grandson Scott Kohler of Colorado Springs. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers James Jr. and Gordon Lee.
Services will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek with Rev. Mark Behrendt officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's United Church of Christ Church Cemetery in Walnut Creek. Friends may call on Tuesday from 12 p.m. (Noon) until time of Services at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Union Hospital Ladies Auxiliary or to any Local Charity of Choice. For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register.
Smith-Varns
330-852-2141
www.smithfuneral.com