Loretta D. Kill, 69, St.Marys, died peacefully Oct. 19, 2014, at Otterbein Living Center, St. Marys.

She was born Sept. 19, 1945, to Aloysius and Rose Mary Elwer Kill.

Surviving are a daughter, Christina (Kyle) Bate, Belchertown, Mass.; a son, Bryan (fiancé Holly) Littleton, St. Marys; two granddaughters, Ashley Schriner and Zoe Bate; three great-grandchildren; five brothers, Leroy (Marcia), Venedocia, Jerome (Sherry), Monroeville, Ind., Aloysius Jr., Spencerville, Sam (Laurie), Spencerville, and Stan (Kim), Spencerville; three sisters, Judith Kill, Monroeville, Ind., Jane Kill, St. Marys, and Susan Kill, St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Darlene Overmyer, Defiance; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a brother, Lavern Kill; a sister, June Kill; and a brother-in-law, Mike Overmyer.

She was a 1963 graduate of Spencerville High School and a veteran with the United States Air Force. She was recognized as the first woman in the PA Air National Guard to attain the status of first sergeant and retired as senior master sergeant in 1999.

No calling hours are scheduled. A private family celebration of life will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Grand Lake Hospice, St. Marys.

Condolences may be expressed at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Marys.