Lou Ellen Miller Lou Ellen Miller, age 78, of Saint Paris passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010 in the Upper Valley Medical Center.
Lou was born on September 7, 1931 in Spring Creek W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert and Isabelle (Sydensticker) Foster. She married Paul Miller, and they enjoyed 59 years together until his death on May 21, 2010.
Lou is survived by two daughters: Mrs. (Denny) Debbie DeWeese of Troy, Mrs. (Michael) Diana Wallen of St. Paris; two sons: Paul Steven Miller, Jr. of St. Paris, and Jeffrey Miller of Piqua. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Daisy DeWeese Gatt of North Carolina, Deanna DeWeese English of North Carolina, Sarah Miller of Piqua, Savannah and Michael Wallen of St. Paris, Alicia Marston of Alaska and Ariel Oxenford of Wyoming, three great grandchildren, Ethan Gatt, Billy Oxenford and Peyton Talbot. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents and her husband, a son Ervin L. Miller and a sister, Jenny Brenner preceded her in death.
Lou was a graduate of Frankford High School in Frankford, W.Va. She was a former member of Diamond Chapter Order of Eastern Star, St. Paris and currently a member of Urbana Chapter #530. Lou and her husband Paul owned and operated the P & L Market in St. Paris for many years. They also raised and sold pumpkins.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Atkins-Shively Funeral Home, 216 S. Springfield St., St. Paris.
Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Paris.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Eastern Star services will be conducted at 6:45 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the Miami County Hospice, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373.
