Mary Miller, 84, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1937, at home on Carpenter Road, in Van Wert County, to Merlin and Velma (Jamison) Crowe. They preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Charles “Jeff” Jefferson Miller on January 31, 1958. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2022.
Mary is survived by sons, John and Samuel (Angie) Miller both of Delphos; daughters, Susan (Charles) Gabel of Findlay, Alison Metcalfe of Delphos, and Jan (Thomas) Nussbaum of Cloverdale; 12 grandchildren: Ronnie Gabel, Stefanie Holvey, Jason Miller, Andrew Gabel, Marcus Gabel, Emily Trejo, Rachel Miller, Alexander Miller, Claire Nussbaum, Min Metcalfe and Sarah Miller; and seven great-grandchildren, Brayden Gabel, Jackson Miller, Lillian Knuth, Tatum Gabel, Luke Knuth, Jameson Miller, and Holden Norling; nieces, Sharon Cummings and Laura Cross.
Mary was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Wilson; brothers, Donald (Patricia) Crowe and Roger Crowe; grandson, Nathan Miller; in-laws, Harry and Margaret Miller; and sons-in-law, Larry Wilson, and Ronald Metcalfe; sister-in-law, Nora Jaffe; and brothers-in-law, Jack and Tom Miller.
Mary was a graduate with honors of Delphos Jefferson High School, Class of 1955. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, 50+ Club, Modern Mothers of CCL, and was a recipient of Betty Crocker’s Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. She loved her children and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was known as “GiGi” to them. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and watching baseball.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Harter & Schier Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Harter & Schier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wyandot Humane Society, American Diabetes Association, American Kidney Association, St. Jude, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, or The Shriners.