Georgia Pauline Miller

Georgia Pauline Miller, 87, of Van Wert, died Saturday, April 9, 2011, at her daughter’s residence in Mesquite, Texas.

She was born December 30, 1923, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Dewey and Verna (Hammons) Schwartz. She married Paul Miller, who preceded her in death in 1989.

Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a member of First United Brethren in Christ Church in Van Wert. She loved to travel, garden, fish, animals and her grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandra (Bub) Butler of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Sally (Ron) Partridge of Mesquite, Texas; a sister, Virginia Johnson of Van Wert; five grandchildren, Debra (Butler) Heller, Jim (Mona) Butler and Al Butler, all of Fort Wayne, Connie (Tommy) Stogdill of Mesquite, Texas, and Terry (Richard) Johnson of Terrell, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren, Brandon Heller, Adam Miller, Bryon Butler, Cassie Butler, Amanda Butler, Jorgia Butler, Tammy (Nate) Shawver, Stephanie Boyer, Cpl. Tommy (Jamie) Stogdill Jr., Cpl. Jonathan Cook, Lcpl Ashley McGrath, Anthony Cook and Brittiny Cook; and 10 great-great-grandchildren, Gionni Heller, Jax Heller, Korbyn Heller, Kaden Boyer, Maci Boyer, Hailey Boyer, Nathan Shawver Jr., Carson Shawver, Ronald McGrath III and Julie Cook.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery near Middle Point.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the funeral home.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.alspachgearhart.com.