Marguerite Eloise Miller

Marguerite was born on June 16, 1920 in Edinburgh, Indiana to Ewing and Jesse Pauline Loehr Richards on a farm which is now part of Camp Atterbury. Her father passed away when Marguerite was very young, and her mother then moved to Columbus with her two daughters, Marguerite and Jane.

Marguerite married Forrest Brent Miller and they had a son, Grant, in 1947. She then raised Grant as a single mother, working for many years at the Bell Telephone Company in Columbus as a telephone operator. She had been a member of the Indiana Bell Telephone Pioneers during her employment and after her retirement.

Marguerite was a sweet, gentle person who had an easy laugh and enjoyed being with people. She lived alone until she was 98 years old. She was alert, happy, and energetic until her death.

Marguerite was preceded in death by her son, L. Grant Miller; her parents; her step-father, George Ritz; her sister, Elnora Jane Padgett; and her companion of 60 plus years Robert Birk who she shared many happy times with. She is survived by her former daughter-in-law Cynthia Burr (Ian) of Nashville, TN with whom she maintained a close relationship ad delighted in spending time together.

Thank you to Green Tree Assisted Living where she resided for the past three years. In addition, a very special thanks and appreciation for the 24 hour care she received from Journey North, especially caregivers Tiffany Seaman, Jenny Waltz, the late Colleen North, and all the other Journey North caregivers who assisted in Marguerite's care and kept her happy and healthy.

A funeral service for Marguerite will be held Wednesday, December 22 at 11 a.m. at Myers-Reed Chapel with Pastor Al White officiating. Burial will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery. Friends may call for visitation one hour prior to the service on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The family kindly requests all visitors to wear a mask.

In memory of Marguerite, consider a donation to Riley Children's Hospital, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.

Myers-Reed Chapel on 25th Street is serving Marguerite's family.