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Ruth E. Miller
Date Of Birth:01/12/1932
Date Of Death:05/13/2012
Service Date:Funeral service at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation on Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm at the St. Peter Lutheran Church and also from 9-9:45 am on Wednedsday before the service.

Ruth Miller

Benson- Ruth E. Miller, 80, of Benson, IL, passed away at 3:20 am on Sunday May 13, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.

She was born on January 12, 1932 in Washburn, IL to August and Eunice Corbin Cordes. She married William L. Miller on January 28, 1951 in Benson, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Deb (Jim) Schirer of Roanoke; Teri (Jim) McDowell of Mendota; two sons, Randy (Pat) Miller of Groveland; David Miller of Benson; two sisters, Betty Meismer of Danville, IL; Donna (Ken) Hersemann of Chatham, IL; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Joey.

Ruth was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She was a lifelong member of the St. Peter Ladies Auxiliary and was also very active in 4-H over the years.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday May 15, 2012 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Benson. The Rev. William Hecht will officiate. Visitation will held on Tuesday from  5-7 pm also at St. Peter Lutheran Church and from 9-9:45 prior to the services on Wednesday. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peter Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be sent to the family at knappjohnsonharris.com.


  • From: Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke 
    Location:Roanoke, IL

    Our sympathy goes to all the family at this time of parting. We will certainly miss Ruth at the Home. We were glad to be of service to her and all of you. The staff at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke


  • From: Craig and Vickie Paluska
    Location:roanoke

    Our condolence to Ruth's family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Craig and Vickie Paluska Pearl Paluska


  • From: Kammy Blunier
    Location:Roanoke

    Josh, Jenny & Job, Our sincerest sympathies. Our thoughts are with you. We love you, Brian, Kammy, Tyler & Bailey.


  • From: Paul Murphy
    Location:Benson

    You have my sympathy, I am sorry to hear of your loss.