Billie W. Miller
Billie W. Miller, 78, of Ligonier, Ind., passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her home.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1934, to Orlando and Vina Ritchie in Hindman, Ky. On June 30, 1979, she married Omer L. Miller in Cromwell, Ind.
She was a housewife and enjoyed cooking. She cooked the Rotary Club breakfast for over 25 years. She was the Ligonier Citizen of the Year in 2004. Billie was the director for the West Noble food pantry for over 10 years. She was instrumental in getting the Community Harvest Food Truck scheduled for this area. She was a member of Church of the Stone in Wolcottville, Ind.
She is survived by two children: Robert Neal Ritchie, Akron, Ohio; Vicki Lynn Alibocus, Cocoa, Fla; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers: Mark Ritchie, Rome City, Ind.; Jennings Ritchie, Brinkley, Ky.; and one sister: Rosetta Terrill, Middletown, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers: Armond and Buford Ritchie.
There will be a time of visitation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, July 1, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, at the funeral home with Pastor John Lutton officiating. Burial will be in Hawpatch Cemetery, Topeka, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be directed to West Noble Food Pantry.