Carole L. Miller, 75, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 5:14 p.m. March 11, 2010, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.

She was born Sept. 1, 1934, in Mansfield, to Ralph and Helen (Roberts) Steele.

Surviving are three sons: J. Martin (Traci) Miller and Brent (Michele) Miller, all of St. Marys; and Kent (Mary) Miller, New Knoxville; a sister, Portia Elaine Phillips, Kenton; a brother, Jerry Steele, St. Marys; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews and a good friend, Connie Fink, St. Marys.

Preceding her in death were an infant daughter, Marcia Miller; a sister, Marjorie Brodbeck and her former husband, John R. Miller.

She was a 1952 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and was the founder and co-owner of Miller Funeral Home and Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, both of St. Marys, and the Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, and was active in the Zion Lutheran Church Women.

Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 16, 2010, at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, the Rev. William Maki and the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m.

Memorial donations may be given to Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.

Condolences may be sent to the family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.