Eleanor Jean Miller

Eleanor Jean Miller, age 86, of Paw Paw, passed away March 9, 2016. She was born January 27, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, to the late William Headdy and Mildred (Ford) Kirk. She is survived by her three children, Linda (Larry) Ives of Coldwater, MI, Merrilee (Dennis Gemzer) Johnson of Big Rapids, MI, and Michael Miller of Munising, MI, three grandchildren, Jeremiah Johnson of Big Rapids, MI, Kimberly (David) Svacha of Grand Ledge, MI and Amy (Dennis) Wycuff, three great grandchildren, Sebastian, Kaelie Rose and Declan Rhyse, along with her chosen family, Cindy McNight and Daniel Kemp and many cousins. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Leo Miller in 1999 and her son Robert Miller in 1981. Eleanor worked as a representative for both the Salvation Army and United Christian Services. She was very active in the Paw Paw community and was 1994 volunteer of the year in Paw Paw, she also received the Kalamazoo Gazette Star Award. She was instrumental in developing many programs which include, Restorative Justice, One Church One Offender and Crop Walk, the local food pantry "Eleanor's Pantry" was named after Eleanor. For many years, Eleanor along with her husband Leo, operated Leo's Grill in Paw Paw. In addition to her dedicated volunteer work, Eleanor was also a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Paw Paw, Order of the Eastern Star, Olympia Chapter #274, MI-Cure, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, Martin Van Buren Chapter. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, March 18, from 1-4 and 6-8 at Freshwater Community Church, 600 East Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, where funeral services will take place Saturday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m. burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial donations may be directed to, MI-Cure, the Salvation Army or United Christian Services.

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