Mary Miller

Mary Lucille Miller Wallace, 84, a resident of Centerville and member of the Porter Lane 2nd Ward, passed away on October 31, 2005 having suffered a heart attack. Mary was born December 22, 1920 in Zanesville, Ohio to John and Myrtle Rhinehart. She was the second of six children. She spent her youth and most of her adult life in Zanesville and Columbus Ohio. Mary and her first husband Leonard V. Wallace had one son, Robert Edward. In 1962, she married Charles W. Miller. They spent 12 joyful years together before Charles? death in 1974. Mary joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 55. She shared her home with her mother Myrtle in Columbus until 1993. Mother and daughter then moved to Bountiful to be close to Robert Bob and his family.

Mary has enjoyed many close friendships throughout her life. She would want to give special thanks to her most recent sister-friends and ward family. Mary had a special affection for animals, having loved many dogs over the years and most recently a little bird she called ?Charlie.? The following words penned by Rae Turnbull might best describe Mary?s Christ-like way. The poem is titled, ?Their Mary.?

Her name is Mary, but her family calls her sister, mother, wife, grand-mother, friend. And in times of greatest need: Godsend. For in one way or another, she?s been each one of these to her grateful family.

There are no favorites for her blessings, and no arbitrary limits to the love that Mary gives. And the beauty of it all is that she gives it willingly.

Hers is a strong, yet gentle bond that holds her most securely in each one of their hearts. How fortunate our family has been to have Mary L. Miller in our midst.

Mary is survived by her two brothers Don and Bob Rhinehart of Zanesville, Ohio; her son Robert E. Wallace; six grand-children Amy, Jason, Tim, Carmen, Susan, Risha and their spouses; and 16 great-grand children Cassie, Devin, Trevor, Noah, Landon, Brielle, Spencer, Preston, Grayson, Taya, Gabe, K.C., Caden, Tegan, Cole, and Jake.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 4, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at the Centerville Porter Lane 2nd Ward at 437 West Porter Lane, Centerville. Friends may call at the Russon Brothers Farmington Mortuary, 1941 North Main Street. Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Friday, from 11:45 – 12:45 a.m. prior to services. Online Guest Book at www.russonmortuary.com